Zumba
Taw24
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I can't find zumba listed in the database. The closest I have found is aerobic dance and for 1 hour burns about 340 calories. Do you think this is close? The others in my class claim it's more around 900.
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I was doing Zumba and according to my instructor it can burn 600-700 calories a class. Of course it depends on how much effort you are giving it too. If you are really working it I think 340 is low.0
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I was doing Zumba and according to my instructor it can burn 600-700 calories a class. Of course it depends on how much effort you are giving it too. If you are really working it I think 340 is low.0
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I would recommend a heart rate monitor to know for sure, but I wear mine to my 1 hour Zumba class and I never burn less than 1000, though its usually closer to 1100. If I'm doing the Zumba at home on my PS3 I burn about 900, so I would say the estimate from the others in your class are more accurate than just logging it as aerobic dance! Hope that helps!0
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I've heard 1000 for an hour. I know one girl, a little smaller than me burned 880 for an hour. I'm hopefully going to figure out my new HRM for zumba class tomorrow.0
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Sorry for the duplicate!0
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I have no idea about an accurate calorie burn for Zumba--I have heard that it's a lot more, too. But I have been erring on the side of caution & I count it as "Dancing, aerobic, ballet or modern, twist". It's 342 calories for 60 minutes... I have been eating my exercise calories, too, and have still been losing...0
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It all depends on your weight, height, etc.. You burn calories a lot slower when you weigh less. You need a HRM to measure a little more accurately.0
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I have to add, though, that I would much rather believe the other numbers!!! lol0
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I personally put in 10 calories for a minute. I am probably doing it to low, but rather too low than too high0
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I agree with the person above me. My trainer said 10 cals/minute is a safe bet.
However, I consistently bank about 600-800 cals for an hour zumba workout!0 -
I can't find zumba listed in the database. The closest I have found is aerobic dance and for 1 hour burns about 340 calories. Do you think this is close? The others in my class claim it's more around 900.
I log it as aerobic high impact which gives just under 500 calories per hour. I usually am near my MFP calorie goal and have been losing so I figure it must be pretty close.0 -
Wow- you guys are fast! Thanks for the advice. I will definitely buy a HRM. Any suggestions on what kind, brand, where to buy?0
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