Repeater L-Step


  • Start Position:
    • Stand on the floor facing the long side of a horizontally positioned step platform, near its left corner.
    • Keep both feet comfortably apart and allow sufficient space for movement beside and in front of the platform.
    • The combination may also be performed from the opposite end by reversing the footwork.
  • Description:
    • The Repeater L-Step is an eight-count step aerobics combination that adds alternating knee lifts and forward and backward movement to an L-Step pattern. The sequence is designed to flow without stationary foot taps and may be performed at either end of the platform.
    • The movement combines step-platform footwork with floor-based transitions, making it more challenging than a basic L-Step.
  • Sequence:
    1. Counts 1-2: Step onto the left corner of the platform with the right foot and lift the left knee.
    2. Counts 3-4: Step down onto the floor with the left foot and lift the right knee, moving toward the side of the platform.
    3. Counts 5-6: Step forward onto the floor with the right foot and lift the left knee.
    4. Counts 7-8: Step backward onto the floor with the left foot and lift the right knee.
    5. Continue into the next movement of the aerobic routine, or repeat the combination with the footwork reversed as appropriate.
  • Notes:
    • The Repeater L-Step is an eight-count combination that may be cued as "L-Step, step forward, step back."
    • The sequence uses alternating knee lifts and is designed to flow without stationary foot taps.
    • This is a more advanced coordination pattern than the basic L-Step.
    • Participants unfamiliar with the combination may begin by practicing the regular L-Step or a simple step-up and tap-down movement.
    • A floor-based mambo or controlled forward and backward stepping pattern may be used as a simpler alternative.
    • Practice the direction changes slowly before increasing the tempo.
    • Maintain secure foot placement on the platform and allow sufficient space for the forward and backward movements.
    • Precaution: Avoid twisting the supporting knee or rushing the transitions. Reduce the platform height or simplify the combination if balance or coordination becomes difficult.