ZUmba Calories

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pocha0704
pocha0704 Posts: 64
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How do you enter zumba into the exercise tracker? It's not a workout option. Ive been using dancing, general, but would like for it to be accurate.

Thanks so much!

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  • Kirstie_C26
    Kirstie_C26 Posts: 490 Member
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    ive been logging it under dancing aerobic....:ohwell:

    best wishes
    Kirstie x
  • ✿KẙMb529✿
    ✿KẙMb529✿ Posts: 152
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    Go to Exercise, then to My Exercises, then to Create Exercise and you can enter it manually.
  • mamagooskie
    mamagooskie Posts: 2,964 Member
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    I added it myself as Zumba and I use a HRM to calculate exactly what I've burned each time I go.
  • catriana33
    catriana33 Posts: 8
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    Zumba is very vigorous so general dancing probably is not going to give you the calorie amount that is even close to what you are burning with Zumba. I use aerobics that are vigorous/high impact. I think that would be closer to the caloric burn than general dancing. I was going to enter it like that but decided against it. This is what I found when I searched the web for caloric burn.... off of EHow.com. .During an hour long session you can burn anywhere from 500 to 800 calories. On average, a 150-lb. person can expect to burn 536 calories during an hour of Zumba. By comparison, the same person would burn 413 calories during an hour of moderate swimming, 477 for an hour of casual racquetball and 684 for an hour of running at a 10-minute-mile pace.

    Read more: How Many Calories Do You Burn During One Hour of Zumba? | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/about_5368632_many-during-one-hour-zumba_.html#ixzz1DEJenjjM
  • pocha0704
    pocha0704 Posts: 64
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    I added it myself as Zumba and I use a HRM to calculate exactly what I've burned each time I go.

    I'm guessing its time to invest in a HRM. I don't know how many calories i burn when i do it.

    Thanks
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,119 Member
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    I added it myself as Zumba and I use a HRM to calculate exactly what I've burned each time I go.

    I'm guessing its time to invest in a HRM. I don't know how many calories i burn when i do it.

    Thanks

    That is the best thing to do. Here is a great blog post to help you....
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/Azdak/view/the-real-facts-about-hrms-and-calories-what-you-need-to-know-before-purchasing-an-hrm-or-using-one-21472
  • justin_time
    justin_time Posts: 38
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    the most accurate way is to use a HRM, however for a quick easy to use tool based on metabolic averages using your weight and workout intensity level try http://sites.google.com/site/zumbacaloriesburnt

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