Journal

Movement, music, and the kit that makes it all better. The Cardio Flashdance® Journal is where we share everything we know about 80s-inspired dance cardio — from the gear we actually use in our Paris studio to the case for why joy is a completely legitimate fitness goal.

As seen in Vogue France. Based in Paris. Unashamedly 80s.


The Complete 80s Aerobics Gear Guide — Tested in Paris

Everything we use in our Cardio Flashdance® studio — from Bala Bangles in blush to the Reebok shoe that has not needed improving since 1985. The considered edit for women who take their workout aesthetic as seriously as their workout, without crossing into costume territory. Across every price point, in a palette that is warm, deliberate, and nothing like a Halloween costume.

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Why Dance Cardio is the Best Workout, Full Stop

Not because it burns the most calories. Not because it builds the most muscle. Because it is the workout we actually keep doing — and that makes it the most effective workout in the world. We look at the facts, we share the science, and make the case with the full weight of our 80s playlist behind us.

Explore the Benefits →


The Best Activewear for Dance Cardio — From $18 to $108

Our honest, considered edit of the activewear we wear in our Paris studio — at every price point. Lululemon, Sweaty Betty, Reebok, Bala, Adidas, Alo, and the Amazon finds that genuinely surprise you. Because the right kit changes how you move, and you deserve to move well.

Our Top Picks →


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