How to calculate calories for a one hour Zumba class?

Awesome4Always

Hi Everyone,

Myfitnesspal has one hour of Zumba listed at over 900 calories. I think this is completely inaccurate. Is there a way to accurately measure how many calories one burns during a class?
I have several different trainers, so each class I take are at considerably different intensities.

codycsweet

It depends I usually burn 630-700 depending on my intensity and instructor.

nettip

I use a heart rate monitor and for 70 min medium setting on Wii u I got 89% 5stars and monitor said 611 but last week was 646 for 46 mins so I think it depends on you on the day aswell and how hard u need to push.

discretekim

Mine doesn't have zumba listed. Is it only online.

katkins3

Yes, a heart rate monitor is currently the most accurate way of calculating exercise calories. It's not perfect, it's just the best way until an even better method comes along.

Awesome4Always

Thank you everyone! I think I'll invest in a heart rate monitor. It can only do good

MeanderingMammal

Awesome4Always wrote: »

Is there a way to accurately measure how many calories one burns during a class?

No

Mr_Knight

It's hugely dependent on your fitness level - the less fit you are, the lower the burn.

How far can you run in an hour?

ETA: HRMs are a disaster for this kind of workout, and can give over-estimates as high as 4-5x.

JTB51

discretekim wrote: »

Mine doesn't have zumba listed. Is it only online.

For women Calories Burned = [(Age x 0.074) — (Weight x 0.05741) + (Heart Rate x 0.4472) — 20.4022] x Time / 4.184