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7-Minute Zumba Warm-Up Mix

Video by Kristin Soba on YouTube · Open on YouTube

Licensed Zumba instructor Kristin Soba leads a packed studio class through a Latin warm-up mix of simple steps and arm patterns, cued by the music. Use it on its own or before a longer dance session.

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

Good forDancing for fun

Step by step 4

Tap a time to watch that step in the video.

  1. Opening track: small steps from side to side, with the arms lifting overhead. 0:05
  2. Second track: side steps with the arms bent up overhead and one arm reaching high. 1:47
  3. Third track: steps in place with the arms opening out wide and reaching up overhead. 3:00
  4. Last tracks: wide steps with the arms out, then travelling steps on the diagonal and low lunges. 4:53

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

What it works Whole body

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Joints it uses light on the joints

  • Shoulders movesarm patterns and arms-up moves
  • Hips movesside steps, hip sway
  • Knees movesside steps, step-touches, wide-stance bends
  • Ankles & feet movessteps and step-touches

A guide to the joints this video’s moves load, from what the coach does — not medical advice. This video was harder to rate from its talk and pictures, so treat it as a rougher guide. Some ache is normal; stop if a joint hurts sharply. How joints are rated

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Video by Kristin Soba; 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