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5-Minute Seated Zumba Gold Merengue Routine

5-Minute Seated Zumba Gold Merengue Routine — video by Zumba Porsche Play · 4:40

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Zumba instructor Porsche (ZIN) and three dancers do a short seated Zumba Gold routine to the merengue track El Marciano, with arm patterns, leg reaches and on-screen word cues. Suits anyone who needs to stay seated.

  • 5 min
  • Beginner
  • Low impact (no jumping)
  • chair
  • Latin

Good forHealthy ageingDancing for fun

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Step by step 4

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  1. Side and fold: seated tall, follow the on-screen cues with arm patterns out to the side and back in. 0:14
  2. Counted leg reaches: stretch one leg out at a time with the arms, following the on-screen counts. 0:26
  3. Soft heels, as cued on screen, then the first maracas section with the arms out wide. 0:50
  4. Second maracas section, then the arm patterns and leg reaches come round again to the end. 1:38

The steps are a summary in our words, checked against the video — the coach shows every move.

Form cues from the coach

  • Stay seated tall and follow the on-screen cues such as Side and Fold

What it works Whole body

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Joints it uses light on the joints

  • Shoulders movesarm patterns, arms out to the sides
  • Hips movesseated leg reaches
  • Knees movesseated leg reaches and extensions

Easier option from the coach: Whole routine is done seated on a chair, no standing

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 Zumba Porsche; 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