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4-Minute Zumba Merengue Routine

4-Minute Zumba Merengue Routine — video by Zin Joel Navarro Play · 4:02

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Zumba instructor Joel Navarro and two fellow ZINs dance a single upbeat merengue song facing you, with simple repeated steps and arm patterns. A short burst you can repeat or add to a longer session.

  • 4 min
  • Beginner
  • Moderate impact
  • No equipment
  • Latin

Good forDancing for fun

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Step by step 6

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  1. Opening: merengue steps with soft, wide knees and the hands at the chest, then one arm up. 0:06
  2. Step and extend one leg to the side, cross the arms overhead, then turn to travel sideways. 0:36
  3. March with the arms opening out to the sides, then point one arm up high. 0:54
  4. Knee lifts with one arm raised, then side steps with the arms. 1:12
  5. Round 2: the same four patterns again, from the merengue steps to the knee lifts. 1:30
  6. Last part: travelling lunges with an arm reaching up, wide side lunges, arms overhead and a turn. 2:42

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

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Joints it uses 1 take load

  • Knees takes loadbent-knee bounces, knee lifts, quick turns
  • Shoulders movesarm patterns
  • Hips movesknee lifts, leg kicks, side steps, merengue hip action
  • Ankles & feet movesflat-footed merengue steps

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 Zin Joel Navarro; 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