Move · Videos · Dance · 29 min
1980s Low-Impact Aerobics Dance Workout
Video by Improved Health on YouTube · Open on YouTube
Jules leads a retro low-impact cardio session to 80s hits with a warm-up, step touches, heel taps, punches and kicks, then a cool-down and stretch. On-screen labels show each next move, so it suits beginners and older adults.
- 29 min
- Beginner
- Low impact (no jumping)
- No equipment
- Aerobics
Good forDancing for fun
Step by step 13
Tap a time to watch that step in the video.
- Warm-up: gentle marching and step touches with the arms raising overhead. 0:04
- Side steps with forward punches, then side punches, then heel taps with arm pumps. 2:53
- Two steps across with biceps curls, step touch curls, then fast walking while punching forward. 4:23
- Elbow to the opposite knee, flexing the abs, then twists and kicks forward with a double punch. 6:23
- Side taps punching across, tap backs with triceps kickbacks, then dance to your own beat. 7:53
- Three steps then a kick forward, step touch curls, steps with forward punches, free dance and skaters. 9:23
- High knees pressing the arms up, kicks pressing the arms forward, curls, then squats with arms up and down. 11:53
- Elbow to knee again, side steps with forward punches, tap backs with triceps kickbacks and wide steps. 14:23
- Two steps across with a double step, free dance, V-steps, wide knees with knee taps and side taps. 17:23
- Step touch drumming the thighs, heel taps pulling the arms back with the upper back squeezed, fast walking. 19:53
- Cool-down: hamstring curls with an overhead press, step touches pressing forward, side taps reaching across. 21:53
- Stretch: three deep breaths reaching overhead, then a quad stretch each side, keeping the bent knee in. 24:55
- Calf stretch in a lunge, pressing into the back heel, then the front calf, upper back, arms and chest. 25:55
The steps are a summary in our words, checked against the video — the coach shows every move.
Form cues from the coach
- Modify any move and slow down if the beat is fast
- Keep the arms up and squeeze the upper back on arm pulls
What it works Whole body
Tap an area for more videos that work it.
Joints it uses light on the joints
- Shoulders movespunches, presses, arm pulls, high drumming
- Elbows movesbicep curls and tricep kickbacks
- Upper back movesarm pulls squeezing the back muscles
- Hips movesstep touches, kicks, side steps
- Knees movesstep touches, heel taps, kicks, walking
- Ankles & feet movesstep touches, heel taps, walking
- Standing on one leg. Keep a chair or a wall within reach.
Easier option from the coach: On-screen text: modify any move and slow the pace to suit you
A guide to the joints this video’s moves load, from what the coach does — not medical advice. Some ache is normal; stop if a joint hurts sharply. How joints are rated
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Video by Improved Health; the summary, steps, cues, body areas and joint notes are Notbroken’s, written from what the coach actually does in the video and checked a second time. Warm up first, take the easier options until a move feels easy, and stop if you feel sharp pain, chest pain or dizziness. General instruction, not advice for your body. About & safety