If you're anything like me, following one of Fonda's step-aerobic routines or doing some movies with a Thighmaster before bed might be just approachable enough to keep you from quitting before you start, and just antiquated enough to keep you amused while you move.Īre these programs and equipment as efficacious as, say, HIIT and P90X and other, more modern and intense trends in fitness? Experts today say, eh, probably not.
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In my opinion, the routines aren't free of problems (I don't agree with how some of the tapes cover body image and thinness) but they do a pretty great job of making exercise approachable and fun for beginners. Having grown up a full generation after most of these programs and products made their way into American households, I was pleasantly surprised by these workouts. I really got the sense that they're focused on giving anyone the tools to get a little more active and even more toned. Overall, I can see why so many people had fun with fitness in the '80s and early '90s Misset's incredibly high energy levels made all of her aerobics routines feel especially fast-paced, and I got sweaty trying to keep up with her.Īlthough virtually everything about these tapes are hilariously dated (and a few things Misset said, like "Let the Latin shine through," seemed of questionable taste), it's not really surprising that Jazzercise is still around, and has seemingly inspired more modern programs, like Zumba. The toning exercises weren't as intense or thorough as Fonda's (granted, they're much shorter), but I definitely felt some burn. A quick workout is ideal for me since there's no way I could work something into my routine if it required a significant time commitment - fortunately, these tapes had some pretty decent moves.
The other '80s Jazzercise clips I found were 15-minute toning and aerobics videos, which I alternated the rest of the week. Plus, Misset's overly enthusiastic persona combined with the silliness of the dance moves themselves, made the exercise all the more fun to follow in 2020. She kept me sweating, and I could feel the burn of the workout on my butt, hips, thighs, and calves. I continued doing Fonda's aerobics videos throughout the week, realizing that several of her routines – even the so-called "beginners" tapes – were actually quite intense. It was a well-paced, low-impact aerobic exercise that seemed perfect for beginners and those with a casual interest in staying active. With the instructors' leotards and cheesy encouragement, the video felt charmingly dated - but I could actually see a version of this coming back today. The movements themselves weren't particularly strenuous, but the routine kept me moving and I noticed a lot of moves, like box steps, grapevines, and kicks, seemed like they were taken straight out of a dance studio. Though, to be fair, I didn't have a proper bench to step on, so I used a box I had lying around.
Fonda's official routine in the video was much more intense than the step aerobics I remembered and expected.