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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