Zumba???

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  • rosied915
    rosied915 Posts: 799 Member

    Depending on your fitness, I don't think it's all that effective though. Loads of fun and counts as a good workout but it's not intense. There's no way I could burn more than 300 calories in a class and that would be doing all the advanced options flat out for the whole hour.

    Jelly~ don't forget that our calories burned are based on our weight.
  • stephyy4632
    stephyy4632 Posts: 947 Member

    Depending on your fitness, I don't think it's all that effective though. Loads of fun and counts as a good workout but it's not intense. There's no way I could burn more than 300 calories in a class and that would be doing all the advanced options flat out for the whole hour.

    To the person that posted this~ don't forget that our calories burned are based on our weight.

    totaly agree with (rosied915) I can get over 300 cal burn doing 25min with the wii game ( I use a HRM )
  • jellybaby84
    jellybaby84 Posts: 583 Member

    Depending on your fitness, I don't think it's all that effective though. Loads of fun and counts as a good workout but it's not intense. There's no way I could burn more than 300 calories in a class and that would be doing all the advanced options flat out for the whole hour.

    To the person that posted this~ don't forget that our calories burned are based on our weight.

    Oh I know they are, but I could burn 500 in an hour of Body Attack, Spinning or Running. So, comparitively speaking, Zumba is not an intense option in my experience. I could be wrong but I assume that someone who burns 800 in a Zumba class could burn over 1000 doing something more intense.

    totaly agree with (rosied915) I can get over 300 cal burn doing 25min with the wii game ( I use a HRM )
  • jenomaha
    jenomaha Posts: 631 Member
    Depending on the instructor it can be great fun (I've been to one class which flew by and I loved and two which had me bored to tears 10 minutes in). Instructors don't have to be properly trained in dance, just do a short course. So be careful how you pick your class and if you don't enjoy it try to find another one

    Depending on your fitness, I don't think it's all that effective though. Loads of fun and counts as a good workout but it's not intense. There's no way I could burn more than 300 calories in a class and that would be doing all the advanced options flat out for the whole hour.

    If you're fairly new to exercise and not super fit I think it would be effective. If you're a very fit gym bunny who is used to spinning and circuit training it won't be effective for you.

    I agree it depends on the instructor and the intensity the participants put into it . I wear a heart rate monitor, I am a gym rat, pretty fit and I've been doing Zumba for 2 and half years. I am 4'11, weigh 110 and tonight I burned 493 calories in 60 min. I would have to say it's a pretty darn good workout :wink: I don't burn as much running or doing the elliptical. But everyone has their preferences :smile:
  • 2Bgoddess
    2Bgoddess Posts: 1,096 Member
    I love love love it!

    did you check the web site, they list all instructors, there may be one near you that you just don't know about yet.
  • jellybaby84
    jellybaby84 Posts: 583 Member
    Depending on the instructor it can be great fun (I've been to one class which flew by and I loved and two which had me bored to tears 10 minutes in). Instructors don't have to be properly trained in dance, just do a short course. So be careful how you pick your class and if you don't enjoy it try to find another one

    Depending on your fitness, I don't think it's all that effective though. Loads of fun and counts as a good workout but it's not intense. There's no way I could burn more than 300 calories in a class and that would be doing all the advanced options flat out for the whole hour.

    If you're fairly new to exercise and not super fit I think it would be effective. If you're a very fit gym bunny who is used to spinning and circuit training it won't be effective for you.

    I agree it depends on the instructor and the intensity the participants put into it . I wear a heart rate monitor, I am a gym rat, pretty fit and I've been doing Zumba for 2 and half years. I am 4'11, weigh 110 and tonight I burned 493 calories in 60 min. I would have to say it's a pretty darn good workout :wink: I don't burn as much running or doing the elliptical. But everyone has their preferences :smile:

    Wow, I'm impressed. I didn't know it was possible to have that good a class. You must have (or be?) a great instructor.
  • jenomaha
    jenomaha Posts: 631 Member
    Depending on the instructor it can be great fun (I've been to one class which flew by and I loved and two which had me bored to tears 10 minutes in). Instructors don't have to be properly trained in dance, just do a short course. So be careful how you pick your class and if you don't enjoy it try to find another one

    Depending on your fitness, I don't think it's all that effective though. Loads of fun and counts as a good workout but it's not intense. There's no way I could burn more than 300 calories in a class and that would be doing all the advanced options flat out for the whole hour.

    If you're fairly new to exercise and not super fit I think it would be effective. If you're a very fit gym bunny who is used to spinning and circuit training it won't be effective for you.

    I agree it depends on the instructor and the intensity the participants put into it . I wear a heart rate monitor, I am a gym rat, pretty fit and I've been doing Zumba for 2 and half years. I am 4'11, weigh 110 and tonight I burned 493 calories in 60 min. I would have to say it's a pretty darn good workout :wink: I don't burn as much running or doing the elliptical. But everyone has their preferences :smile:

    Wow, I'm impressed. I didn't know it was possible to have that good a class. You must have (or be?) a great instructor.

    Lol, I was the one instructing... thanks!!! The sad thing is, I used to burn more!! My body is too used to it now :ohwell:
  • Luv2Cook
    Luv2Cook Posts: 24 Member
    I recently bought the DVD's and love them! I have attended a few classes. They're fun, but if you're a beginner they can be difficult. The first time I took a few classes I felt like I had 2 left feet compared to everyone else in the class. The insturctor assurred me that it would get better with time. I agree with other posts that the classes are more fun, but if you want to learn the basics without embarassing yourself, buy the DVD's! I do them 3 times a week and I'm dripping wet when I'm done. I just learned tht my Rec Center is offering Zumba water aerobics! I'm going to attend a class next week! Can't wait! :)

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