Zumba

chrissyhoys

It's not in the database??
Does anyone know how many calories for low or high intensity

HollyMac20

I did zumba last night and burned about 500 calories in the 45 minute class. I was right into it as well, as intense as you can get doing zumba.

alysen2012

You can add it in as a new entry. But best way to fine out how many calories you burn during Zumba is to get a HRM since everyone burns calories differently.

zumbaholic

It depends on how much effort you put into it. My zumba instructor always starts the class by saying you burn anywhere from 400-800 calories. If you're one of those people that don't give it your all, you're probably on the low end of the calorie-burn. But if your a sweaty mess when you come out of there, and gave it your all, and spent a whole 60 minutes doing it, you likely burned a solid 600 calories. When I enter my zumba workouts into the database, I always put 600, cuz i'm a ZUMBAHOLIC!

irishrose22

Depends on your weight and how intense you get. I would suggest getting a Heart Rate Monitor. They are not that expensive and you always know what you burn because every body is different.

zhillsgirl

I count it as "low impact" aerobics... since I have to modify a little bit. I seems to be somewhat on track with the heart monitor my instructor uses during class, who also uses MFP. I burn on average about 1100 calories for 100 minutes. Enter it as high impact aerobics to give yourself an idea of what your burning. Hope this helps

chyleki

I added to my exercise journal based on the DVDs that i was doing...it is so hard to guess because I am such an idiot when it come to figuring out how many calories you are burning. I know the Basic DVD it is like 200-500 calories and it is 55 minutes but the 20 minute cardio I have no clue because granted you are only doing it for 20 minutes but you are busting your butt for the full time! Let me know if you find out

chrissyhoys

Thanks for all your help guys, I will add it as 500 to be in the middle and a good average