Queen Princess Chronicles :
There’s a moment in every fitness journey when you witness a full-circle moment—when someone you once knew as a child steps up and becomes a leader in the industry. That’s exactly what happened when I, Queen Princess, and my son—your favorite Fitness Critics—rolled into Grand Prairie, TX, to experience the X-Treme Step Hip Hop craze firsthand.
And let me tell you, the hype is REAL…
A Full-Circle FITventure
This week on our nationwide iLivFit FitVenture, we stopped by Head to Toe Fitness Studio, a hidden gem tucked away off the highway that looked more like a warehouse than a fitness hub. We were hesitant, but stepping inside, we were met with an open turf field, a breakout dance studio, a sleek reception desk, and a lightly weighted area. More importantly, we found the woman of the hour—Tiffany.
Now, Tiffany isn’t just any instructor to me. She’s the daughter of a former class regular, a young girl I once watched from the sidelines as her mom crushed my fitness classes. And now? She’s leading the charge in one of the most exciting fitness movements today: X-Treme Step Hip Hop.
Faith, Fitness, and Fired Up Energy
The class was hosted by none other than Faith and Fitness, a faith-based organization that brings faith and fitness together without losing a drop of energy. Picture this: hip-hop gospel music pumping, high-energy call-outs, and a room full of people getting their praise and power moves in at the same time. It was more than a workout—it was a praise fest for the mind, body, and soul.
Tiffany, while small in stature, stood center stage with her larger than life personality, and an even larger afro and immediately set the tone. She made sure to cater to both the seasoned steppers and the newbies, which included my son—his first-ever step class—and me, back on my throne after years away from the step scene.
Breaking It Down
Before diving into the full routine, Tiffany warmed us up with some basics: Toe Tap | Side Leg | Heel Tap | Jump Shot | 3 Knee. Oh how much fun it was in this quick teaching lesson, and chant response system!
She taught each move in a way that made the transition into the full routine feel seamless. And when the music started, we went ALL IN. The energy was contagious, and before we knew it, we were adding our own flavor to the moves. The FITnomenal Family we brought with us got down, and the class turned into an all-out spectacle.
Feedback for Tiffany
Now Tiffany knows I love her with all my heart, so constructive feedback is no foul. Tiffany absolutely killed it Yes, there’s always room to elevate, and as a seasoned fitness pro, I always aim to help instructors refine their game. Here are a few areas Tiffany can fine-tune:
- Start Time: The class was scheduled for 10:30 AM but didn’t fully get moving until 10:50AM. Timeliness sets the tone for professionalism and expectation.
- Equipment Issues: The speaker system was choppy at times. This wasn’t the first time I’ve seen her battle this issue, so it’s time to invest in or troubleshoot a solid sound system to keep the energy uninterrupted.
- Class Length: I’m curious here. The class actually lasted within the allotted time and ended at 12p, however after 6 rounds, I was ready to bring it to a cool down. At times when I was surely thinking we were surely finished, Tiff was gearing up for the next high energy set. I can’t call it here, so as long as the class rocks with it, I will to.
- My only thoughts would be to consider continually updating the class where we are. Give us a motivational GPS, expressing we are in the grand scheme of everything so we can better brace mentally and not feel like we’re going through the thick of it.
- This is something I learned late in the game. Ways to keep the spirits high with intermittent “non-exercise” energy rally, or motivational segments. Motivating your class that “We’re in the 3rd quarter, and only have one more quarter to go!.. Don’t quit on yourself etc..” Things like that make people feed into you, yearn for your class the next week because they began to pull from your ability to push them through long hard times, and they will take that and incorporate it into their daily lives.
- Instruction Flow: Lastly, at times, either the song ended before she did, or she was done before the song was, or perhaps a time when she didn’t quite call out the step. This slight mismatch left newcomers a little lost. I’m sure the experienced pros had no issues gladly filling in with their own spice, but with some refinement in timing and cues, she can smooth this out to be top notch.
Final Rating:
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Tiffany is a rising star in the fitness world. Her energy, passion, and instruction style are top-tier. The small tweaks in timing, flow, and equipment can take her from phenomenal to flawless. With a 4.8 out of 5, our rating is all Love, and facts bundled together. I have no doubt that as she fine-tunes her craft, she’ll be leading the X-Treme Step movement to national attention.
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Tiffany, keep stepping, keep leading, and keep making an impact! The fitness world needs more trailblazers like you. 🚀🔥💃🏽
Until next time—stay FITnomenal!
Queen Princess 👑💪🏾
