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4-Minute Zumba Cool-Down Stretch
Video by DanceFIT University on YouTube · Open on YouTube
Zumba instructor Jessica Hoogendyk leads her class through a slow cool-down to Ed Sheeran's Perfect, flowing through arm sweeps, side lunges, side reaches and forward folds. Use it to wind down after any dance workout.
- 4 min
- Beginner
- Low impact (no jumping)
- No equipment
Good forDancing for fun
Step by step 5
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- Slow standing arm sweeps, reaching up and around with the music. 0:02
- Side lunges: shift low to one side with an arm reaching over, then the other side. 0:34
- Forward folds: hinge forward and let the arms hang, then a wider-legged fold. 1:42
- A low wide side lunge, then standing side reaches with the arms out. 2:30
- Slow arm sweeps overhead to finish. 3:20
The steps are a summary in our words, checked against the video — the coach shows every move.
What it works
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Joints it uses 2 takes load
- Hips takes loadlow side lunges, deep forward folds
- Knees takes loadlow side lunges, wide-stance sways
- Shoulders movesarm sweeps and side reaches
- Lower back movesdeep forward folds
- Ankles & feet movesside lunges and weight shifts
- Rounding or twisting the back. With osteoporosis or a back problem, move smoothly and within comfort, and ask a physio which suit you.
A guide to the joints this video’s moves load, from what the coach does — not medical advice. Some ache is normal; stop if a joint hurts sharply. How joints are rated
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Video by DanceFIT University; 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