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30-Minute Easy Low-Impact Aerobics

Video by Jenny McClendon on YouTube · Open on YouTube

A 30-minute low-impact aerobics class from a licensed physical therapist with 30 years in group fitness: gentle warm-up, choreography taught slowly with options, and a brief stretch. Made for active seniors and beginners, but can challenge anyone.

  • 30 min
  • Beginner
  • Low impact (no jumping)
  • No equipment

Good forHealthy ageingHeart health

What it works Whole body

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Joints it uses light on the joints

  • Shoulders movesarm reaches and swings, arms overhead
  • Hips movessteps, kicks, side-to-side moves
  • Knees moveslow-impact aerobics steps, kicks, knee moves
  • Ankles & feet movessteps and taps

Easier option from the coach: Teacher says options are shown throughout (description); not verified, no captions

A guide to the joints this video’s moves load, from what the coach does — not medical advice. This video was harder to rate from its talk and pictures, so treat it as a rougher guide. Some ache is normal; stop if a joint hurts sharply. How joints are rated

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Video by Jenny McClendon; 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