Blended Vybes shows benefits of Xtreme Hip Hop fitness program

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – Xtreme Hip Hop is a fitness program that combines step aerobics with music.

For this episode of “Your Hometown Road Trip,” we stopped in and spoke with Brittany Jenkins of “ Blended Vybes ” about the program and some of the physical benefits.

Tell me about where we’re at and what you do here?

We’re at G3 Transformations off of Shartom Drive in Augusta, Georgia, and it’s where I teach step aerobics. It’s Xtreme Hip Hop Step Aerobics.

So, what is that?

If you remember the old school step aerobics when they had on the leotards and they did steps, we modernize it, and we do it to music we like to do. I’ve been doing this for almost 3 years.

What are people’s reactions when they come out here and do this?

The first reaction is them saying “I’m not coordinated, I can’t do this, I can’t dance, that’s too much for me,” and then once they start it, they have fun. We have steppers of all ages, my youngest was 5, and my oldest was 92, all kinds of backgrounds all kinds of music. I step to hip hop, gospel, country, everything.

How can this help you out physically?

Physically it’s probably the most fun, and highest cardio that you can get. It’s non-stop, knees up all the time. On a spiritual level, any time that I’ve been upset or that I’ve been angry, I can take it out on the board.,

Anything you want to say to get people to come out?

Come and be ready, be open for change, understand that this is a marathon, not a sprint, you go at your own pace, and you’re going to find the results that you want to get. I’m here every Monday for advance class at 7 P.M., but Fridays and Saturdays are for beginners. So, Fridays at 7 P.M. for beginner, intermediate, and advance. Saturdays at 9 A.M. and 10 A.M. My 9 o’clock is a senior class, so if you’re up in age and you want it slow paced, 9 o’clock is for you.

So if you’re trying to get involved what do you do?

Just show up, you pay when you get here, but you can follow us Instagram or Facebook at Blended Vybes .

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