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10-Minute Walk-and-Tone Cardio at Home
Video by Lucy Wyndham-Read on YouTube · Open on YouTube
Lucy alternates 30 seconds of brisk walking on the spot or around the room with 30-second standing moves such as cross-over taps, overhead knee lifts, side steps to tiptoes, kicks with twists and V-steps. Non-stop, quiet cardio for small spaces; warm up first.
- 11 min
- Beginner
- Low impact (no jumping)
- No equipment
Good forHeart health
Step by step 10
Tap a time to watch that step in the video.
- Brisk walk on the spot for 30 seconds, landing softly (it comes between every move), then cross-over taps. 0:25
- Knee lifts with both arms straight overhead, keeping your core engaged. 1:51
- Two side steps, then rise onto your tiptoes with the arms reaching forward; step wider for more work. 2:51
- Coordination taps: one foot out to the side, then in front, arms following; learn the feet first. 3:52
- Four straight-leg kicks, then four torso twists, repeated. 4:50
- Side taps with arms up, palms forward, bending the elbows to touch your shoulders. 5:50
- Double knee lifts, pulling both arms down, with your tummy pulled in tight. 6:50
- V-steps: step forward and out wide, then back; get the footwork first, then add the arms. 7:50
- Two side steps each way with the arms pushing in front, then opening wide. 8:51
- Final move: kick one leg forward and tap the other foot back, arms crossed, switching legs halfway. 9:52
The steps are a summary in our words, checked against the video — the coach shows every move.
Form cues from the coach
- Land softly through your heels as you walk
- Learn the footwork first, then add the arms
- Pull your belly in tight on the knee lifts
What it works Whole body
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Joints it uses light on the joints
- Shoulders movesarm swings, overhead reaches, arm bends
- Upper back movestorso twists and arm swings
- Lower back movestorso twists between leg kicks
- Hips moveswalking, double knee lifts, cross-over taps
- Knees moveswalking, knee lifts, side steps, kicks
- Ankles & feet moveswalking, tiptoe side steps, foot taps
Easier option from the coach: Walk only and slow the pace; no jumping at all
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 Lucy Wyndham-Read; 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