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25-Minute Afro Dance Fitness Workout

Video by Afroletics on YouTube · Open on YouTube

Isaac and two dancers lead five non-stop Afro dance tracks, starting with an easy warm-up song. Moves such as squat two-steps and Angolan grooves are named in an on-screen box; several combos include jumps, with easier variations shown.

  • 25 min
  • Intermediate
  • High impact (jumping)
  • No equipment
  • Afrobeats

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Step by step 6

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  1. Easy warm-up song: side-arm marches with punches up, squat two-steps, shoulder rolls and the power blow. 0:33
  2. Second song: the Azonto side step, squats, the power blow and O.J. steps, staying low with soft knees. 4:08
  3. Angolan Afro house: abrir, o toque and more grooves, each with an easier variation and a power version. 9:10
  4. Round 2: the same Angolan moves again; take the easy version or the power one. 11:40
  5. Fourth song: double side-steps with arm pulls, lunge jump combos, O.J. steps and step-forward, jump-back combos. 14:10
  6. Final song: steps front and back with the arms, a three-step switch combo and a rotation move. 19:31

The steps are a summary in our words, checked against the video — the coach shows every move.

Form cues from the coach

  • Stay low with soft knees through the squat steps
  • Take the easier variation when the 'power' version is too much

What it works Whole body

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Joints it uses 3 takes load

  • Hips takes loadsquat 2-steps, lunge jumps, wide stance power moves
  • Knees takes loadsquat steps, power blows, lunge jumps, jumps
  • Ankles & feet takes loadjumps, hops, quick footwork
  • Shoulders movesarm swings and arm accents
  • Lower back moveship grooves and body shakes
  • Jumping or hopping. Impact goes through the ankles, knees and hips.

Easier option from the coach: Easy or variation version shown for each combo next to the 'Power' one

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 Afroletics; 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