10 Best Hip-Hop Aerobic Steps And Their Benefits

Want to have a lot of fun working out? Try hip-hop dancing with melody and rhythm and enjoy breaking a sweat and getting back into shape

This post deals with the various steps involved in hip-hop dancing and the benefits of each. Would you like to know more? Keep reading!

Hip-Hop Aerobics – A Brief:

We usually associate hip-hop music with Latino and African American youth, and we hear this feet tapping music almost anywhere. It is good to dance to hip-hop and feel the beat in your system as you move to it rhythmically.

Working out with nimble dance moves to hip-hop music is very much a trend the younger generation loves to engage in. Just immerse yourself in the music and make sure the volume is set at a level that overpowers other sounds that could possibly distract you. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes, which do not latch on to the floor. The dance moves should be supported with shoes that help you spin easily.

Before you begin your hip-hop aerobics session, it is important to keep calm and relax. Do not hold your head and neck too stiff; just loosen up and get ready for aerobic hip hop dance moves. Don’t be nervous; look and appear confident and be prepared to drown yourself in music.

1. Arms And Shoulders Move:

Benefit: This move works the arm and shoulder muscles and strengthens them.

1. As a warm up, move your arms and shoulders from left to right keeping in tune to the music.
2. Keep the movement for about two minutes before getting to the next step.

2. Kennis Pulls

1. Keeping your knees in a bent position, adopt a wide stance.
2. Keep your feet firmly on the ground and just twist your hips to the left, and while doing so, extend both your fists in the same direction.
3. Next, bring both fists in towards your waist.
4. As you turn your left leg to the side, stick your butt out to the right.
5. Repeat by bringing your fists in towards your waist as you turn your right toes to the right side, and stick your butt out to the left.
6. You can continue alternating sides till you are comfortable.

   3. Learn The Stanky Leg:

   Benefit: This work out helps keep your legs and core muscles strong.
   1. Another fun dance move which starts with sticking one foot out and leaning in the opposite direction.
   2. Move the foot that’s out in a manner as if it looks stuck.
   3. After a few seconds, repeat the same dance move with the other leg.

   4. Do The Body Pop Type 1:

   Benefit: This is one dance move you will really enjoy, and it works the chest, arm and shoulder muscles.
   1. This is a typical hip-hop move where you exclude one part of your body at a time, so as to make it pop.
   2. On the dance floor, you can choose to pop any part of your body like your chest, arms or shoulders.

   5. Enjoy The Helicopter Move:

   Benefit: Enjoy and relax doing the helicopter hip-hop move that is a great work out. Good for the arms and legs. It also helps strengthen the spine.
   1. You need to squat on the ground with your hands on the floor.
   2. Next, lift your hands and move one leg all the way around your body. Repeat with the other leg.

   6. Body Pop Type 2:

   Benefit: You will love this hip-hop dance move. It improves your flexibility and works the parts of your body that pop.
7. Initially, you need to pop one part of your body.
8. Next, lock it in place. Go really low and pop it keeping your feet wide.

7. Body Rolls:

Benefit: This dance move works the quads, butt, hamstrings, and core and makes them strong.

1. Keeping your thighs parallel to the ground, squat wide with your toes pointed outward.
2. Stretch your arms out to the sides for balance.
3. Keeping this position low to the ground, rotate your pelvis clockwise.
4. Keep rotating to the beat and change directions.

8. Feet Shuffle:

Benefit: A typical hip-hop move where you shuffle your feet quickly portraying your agile feet. This step looks great on the dance floor with some good hip-hop music. Works the muscles of the legs and improves agility. Improves circulation and is an excellent cardio activity.

To do this exercise, simply shuffle your feet to the music and groove.

9. Knee Hip-Hop:

Benefit: This hip-hop dance move assists in strengthening the knees and works the muscles in the arms.

In this dance move, you need to bend your knees at first and then move your arms up and down. You also can cross your arms behind you as you perform the exercise.

10. Knee Twerk:

Benefit: This move works the quads, hamstrings, butt, and the calves.

1. At first, adopt a wide stance keeping your toes pointed forward and your elbows by your sides. Next, keeping in tune with the beat, swing your toes out to the sides.
2. Keep your butt really low in a manner such that your thighs are parallel to the floor.
3. Hold this position for a few seconds. Pop back and get your feet forward.

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