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Zumba question

sasskin18
sasskin18 Posts: 6
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Hi all,

Can anyone tell me how many calories you would expect to burn on 45 mins of Zumba?

Thanks

Replies

  • Alexstrasza
    Alexstrasza Posts: 619 Member
    Your best bet is to buy a heart rate moniter. That way you know for certain.

    Calories burned really depends on your weight as well as the type of excercise.
  • careyharv
    careyharv Posts: 134 Member
    I have a HRM and when I do Zumba, I get between 600 - 800 depending on how hard I dance. However I move alot so I usually go towards the higher end of the spectrum.

    I agree with the previous post - get a heart rate monitor if you can. Takes the guessing out of calorie burns.
  • ashleynicol3
    ashleynicol3 Posts: 187 Member
    I’ve been doing Zumba 2 for Wii, and it tells me I’ve burned about 550 calories after a 45 minute (mid-length) class. I’m not sure how accurate that is, but I’ve entered my height and weight, so it should be taking that into consideration. I try to move around as much as possible!
  • sasskin18
    sasskin18 Posts: 6
    Thanks guys. I have a Garmin HRM so will wear it next time, and see what I burn. Didnt think about that. Thank you x
  • elizabethdear95
    elizabethdear95 Posts: 68
    When I went and I weighed about 110 (Oh! How I miss those days! ) I burned about 400 in 45 minutes.
  • Kirsty_1984
    Kirsty_1984 Posts: 32
    I wondered the same thing when i started using zumba for the wii.But a lady on mfp told me about this website http://www.zumbacalories.com. You enter your weight,how long you excersised doing zumba for and it gives u the estimated calorie burn.x
  • byHISstrength
    byHISstrength Posts: 984 Member
    zumbacalories.com OR the best option is to wear a HRM.
  • lacroyx
    lacroyx Posts: 5,754 Member
    zumbacalories.com OR the best option is to wear a HRM.

    I use a Polar HRM I average between 800-1100. out of curiosity I checked the website and it's pretty spot on!
    according to the zumbacalories.com website
    Weight: 317
    Workout minutes: 60
    Intensity: didn't see one for "flailing about like a drunk monkey" so I went with Mid.
    Calories burned: 1132
    only 100 calories difference for me
  • CherryOnionKiss
    CherryOnionKiss Posts: 376 Member
    I use this site to calculate how many cals i lost :)

    http://www.zumbacalories.com/
  • pornstarzombie
    pornstarzombie Posts: 297
    Definitely get a HRM, the range of calories burned can be large. When I first started Zumba, I would burn upwards of 800 calories for a 1 hour, 15 minute class. As I have gotten more in shape, I only burn about 450-70 calories per class.

    If I up the weights I use [going to use 5lbs next session], I burn more on those days. If I don't use weights...I burn less.

    Depends on your weight, too. I'm 152lbs, I burn less than the lady next to me who is 300lbs [she's an inspiration, she keeps up with all of us!]
  • Bethee101
    Bethee101 Posts: 99 Member
    I just list mine under dance until I get a HRM.
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