Izett Barnett, creator of Izett's Xtreme Step, has had the privilege of being a Nike Fitness Athlete and is now a featured trainer for Exercise TV. He is considered one of the most dynamic, creative and innovative fitness instructors in the country. He is the instructor MC calling the moves and making the shout-outs in this fast paced, hip-hop dance style step class, Xtreme Step. Through music and style, Izett has proven to be a master motivator. His patience and ability to break down the choreography to his workout has many hooked and coming back for more.

Izett is AFAA certified and has been teaching step aerobics for over 15 years. Izett is also an international presenter. He has presented at the IDEA World Fitness Convention, Nike Fitness Academy, East Coast Alliance (ECA), Can-Fit-Pro and the EFAA Fitness Convention in the Netherlands. He has also been featured in the LA Times, and on Fox 11 News with Lisa Breckenridge.

About Xtreme Step

So you love hip-hop and old-school funk music but you can't find a class that offers both. So what are you going to do? Take Xtreme Step. This step/hip-hop hybrid is the hottest thing in town.

Created by Izett Barnett, Xtreme Step feels like more of a club scene than a class, with a DJ mixing the latest beats while Izett raps out commands on the mic. The music and choreography create a vibe where improvisation is common and the competition is fierce, but friendly. It's loud, it's funky and it is a cool way to throw more variety into your cardio mix.

Izett started taking step classes back in 1992 as a way to keep in shape and relieve stress after work. He soon became bored with many of the classes that he took. The ingredient that was missing in his classes was the style of music that was being played. Since he could not find a class that played R&B, hip-hop or funk, he decided to learn to teach so he could fully enjoy his own workout. The rest is history.