Zumba

Ahluvly

Hey everyone!

Does anyone know how many calories you can burn in a 45mins Zumba class? I was thinking about trying it tonight for the first time..eeek!!!

Sx

BeautyFromPain

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Soon2BMrsRamos

zumbacalories.com. I personally have a HRM and I have more weight to lose so I burn anywhere from 700 to 1000 calories in an hour class. The website only puts me at 789 though. Zumba is the only exercise I do!

Ahluvly

OMG, wow...didn't realise it burnt off so much!

My gym does a kettlebells class and you can burn up to 600 cals in a 30 mins session, it is very hardcore though....at the time I didn't like it as I felt like I was going to throw up & then die for two hours after it!!lol

I'm looking into getting a heart monitor, do you have the watch or the chest strap one?

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SlimSadieG

I started Zumba 2 weeks ago and I'm already obsessed! It's so much fun and you get a proper sweat on! Haha.

rschuurman

Yes I am so loving Zumba as well! It's such an amazing workout. Thanks for sharing that website, it was putting me way under on MFP when I selected the "dance" option.

tammydspice

I burn between 600 and 800 in an hour.. I use my HRM to be sure!! I love Zumba, so much fun you don't realize you are exercising!!! Mine is the PF4, watch and chest strap, thought it would bother me but it just feels like my bra!!

xxoo

Soon2BMrsRamos

I have a CVS brand HRM that is just the watch. As long as you keep up with the settings (i.e. your changing weight) then it is considered accurate. I do know the chest strap ones are supposed to be more accurate however.

kris3800

They have the classes at my gym and I have thought about trying it...maybe I will give it a try.

Ahluvly

Kris, I'll let you know what it's like (if it's not fully booked)!lol

Pure_white

My zumba teacher says record it as 40 mins of aerobic workout as it is not on the list x