resources for teachers who move
All you need for today’s workout is a hill (or a field, parking lot, trail, etc.) and some medium weight dumbbells. I recommend between 8 and 15 pounds. Good luck!
Everything above in white is done up and down the hill (or across the gym, etc.). All the blue exercises use your dumbbells. Except the burpees. There is no need to ever do burpees with weight! 🙂 Do the whole set 2x through!
Here’s another favorite for cardio dance! This choreography is to “Say Hey (I Love You)” by Michael Franti & the Spearhead.
Here is the printable for the choreography notes.
If you have any questions, feel free to ask in the comments below. Have fun dancing!
I don’t get to teach cardio dance very often right now, but when I do, this is my go-to playlist! Check back for videos showing the choreography, coming soon!
Better When I’m Dancin by Meghan Trainor
Best Years of Our Lives by Baha Men
Applause by Lady Gaga
Am I Wrong by Nico & Vinz
Shake Senora by T-Pain, Sean Paul, Pitbull
DJ Got Us Fallin’ In Love by Usher
Shut Up and Dance by Walk the Moon
Lips Are Movin by Meghan Trainor
Say Hey (I Love You) by Michael Franti & Spearhead (choreography here)
Ain’t No Mountain High Enough by Marvin Gaye
Krazy by Pitbull
Countdown by Beyonce
Back in Time by Pitbull
This Will Be (An Everlasting Love) by Natalie Cole
Sweet Caroline by Neil Diamond
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I have the best class! It’s called Seniors Dance Blast. It’s basically the same thing as Zumba Gold but without the international flavor. It is so much fun! Maybe it’s my deep and abiding love for mo-town music influencing me here, but seriously, it’s my favorite class to teach. Anyway, here’s the playlist. It’s all upbeat oldies but goodies with a nice BPM for grapevines, hamstring curls, v-steps, etc.
Get Up Offa That Thing by James Brown
Sweet Caroline by Neil Diamond
December, 1963 (Oh What a Night!) by Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
My Generation by The Who
Let’s Groove by Earth, Wind & Fire
Fortunate Son by Creedence Clearwater Revival
Somebody to Love by Jefferson Airplane
Turn! Turn! Turn! by The Byrds