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Ballet Class!

Hummmingbird
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So I have started taking ballet classes again, and i have one today for 2 hours....how many calories on average does this burn??!!! The site said 500 but that seems extreme
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my daughter is a classical ballet student...she trains hard...to the point of sweating through her leos 2 or three times aday...in 5-7 hours of classes and burns about 240 cals. It is not huge cardio burning exercise.0
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It sounds about right it would depend your weight, here is a link that might help
http://www.livestrong.com/article/307939-calories-burned-in-ballet-class/
Good luck remember any exercise is better than sitting on the couch thinking about exercise!!0
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