Zumba!!?? help

armywife121110
armywife121110 Posts: 117
edited September 26 in Fitness and Exercise
anyone know how I can calculate Zumba for exercise??

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  • lcs1211
    lcs1211 Posts: 121 Member
    I use a HRM and added it to my exercises.
  • RedE4Change
    RedE4Change Posts: 43
    I was just researching the same thing. I saw everything from high impact aerobics, to general dancing. But I think I am going to go with ballroom dancing - fast. Because if you google Zumba, there are a lot of ballroom dance studios that offer it as a class and every single description reads fast paced! Good luck!
  • Jenn070608
    Jenn070608 Posts: 206 Member
    I wear a heart monitor, so I know it is between 500-600 cals/hour. But before I got one, I was estimating 500/hour. So I was pretty close.
  • Suuzle
    Suuzle Posts: 3
    It's normally about 500 calories. That's what i use for when i go to Zumba. Could be more though just depends how much you go for it i guess :] I hope this helps.
  • armywife121110
    armywife121110 Posts: 117
    thanks everyone, it helped alot!! I did 45 min and it came out to 384 so thats about right!!
  • zumba_gal
    zumba_gal Posts: 63 Member
    you can say 500 to 600... i wore a hrm today for zumba and it said 510 today..
  • MaryAnne1
    MaryAnne1 Posts: 183 Member
    When I go to an hour long class and really really work hard and keep bouncing around, I burn about 800 calories! So it's def a good calorie burner as long as you really push yourself (rather than just shuffle!). When I do it at home it's about 600 calories.
  • blueeyedtraveler
    blueeyedtraveler Posts: 209 Member
    I did an hour this morning and burned 738 calories (or something close). For an hour, you're better to estimate 600 if you keep your heart rate up the entire time. Most of my close friends in my classes wear an HRM, and I don't know anyone who's under 600 and that's including if they take it a little easier.
  • StPattysGrl
    StPattysGrl Posts: 74
    I use a HRM and for a 50 minute class, I usually burn between 375 and 500 calories - depending on how hard I work and the intensity of the songs in the class.
  • jenomaha
    jenomaha Posts: 631 Member
    I'm 4'11 and weigh between 108-112. This morning I burned 561 and I teach the class so I know the moves and go all out :tongue: Amount burned is gonna depend on your height, weight, how much effort you put into it, the playlist of the class, etc. Every class is different and every person is different. Getting an HRM is gonna be your best bet :wink: It's been my best investment!

    Oh and one of my students who is about 5'4 said she burned 700 and something calories, just for a reference.
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