Zumba Lovers: site to calculate est. calorie burn

traceybett

http://www.zumbacalories.com/

I stumbled upon this today I am a zumba lover and have been guessing around 300 calories.... not sure how acurate this is... but I am using it from now on.

fitchick58

thanks :happy: that will be helpful, I never knew what to log

kathleen2001

I can't believe how many calories it says that it burns. I don't burn that much running with sweat pouring off me and my heart beating out of my chest. Seems too good to be true?

traceybett

I know.... when I walk/jog I don't burn that much either... BUT I know when I leave Zumba.. I leave soaked... I am curious how accurate too though.. I've only been logging 300 per 45 minutes. THE class that I go to is very high intensity.. and alot of people say it burns much more than I was guessing. And then I found the website... so IDK

traceybett

http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/team_messageboard_thread.asp?board=0x2102x12370711

Here's another link where I found what users of heart rate monitors say. I am changing my guess from 300 to 500... still feel like I need to err on the lower side... .

IT ALL DEPENDS on the instructor AND the intensity level of each person. Not everyone, even with the same instructor will work at the same intensity.

Just my opinion, thoughts, ramblings, and sharing what I learn as i go

xoxo