Who does Zumba?

Meerpup

Does anyone here do Zumba classes & know how many calories it can burn?
I've just started doing it this week and want to make sure I put the rightr amount when logging for the day

Thanks everyone!

xx

beefunk

I use www.zumbacalories.com to calculate my calories burned.
It goes by weight, minutes and intensity level (low, mid, high).

ShrinkingSusan

www.zumbacalories.com

Or you can log as dancing or aerobics.

Zumba=Awesomeness! Enjoy!

bstaats1

It depends on quite a few things; a HRM is fantastic for tracking things like this, but a few posts below someone shared the site: http://www.zumbacalories.com/ which is also fairly helpful to give you an idea.

I would say typically anywhere from 400-700 in my experience (for myself).

Meerpup

Thanks everyone - I'll check out the website.
Can't wait for my next zumba session !

neversettle

According to my HRM, I burnt 488 calories in my 50 minute Zumba class last night.

madamepsychosis

I LOVE zumba! I do it at my gym. Did it on Monday morning and can't wait for my morning class tomorrow as well.

I can't afford an HRM at the minute, so I use zumbacalories.com as well. From what I hear, it's fairly accurate. I log it as a custom class on here.

k8krampe

I love zumba I burn 700-800 for an hour class according to my HRM. I think it depends a lot on the energy level of the class/instructor and what you put into it.

Nikola222

I do Zumba!!! Great class I burn 800-900 other classes 500-600!

LJGmom

I wear a HRM I burn 500 in a 50 min class. I have a higher heart rate than average bc of meds I am on though...

Jackie9950

http://www.zumbacalories.com/

This site will give you the closest number. I do Zumba 3 times a week and I love it. I burn between 550-650 cals each session!

mfkfoster

I take Zumba classes 2x a week. I wear a HRM and I average about 390 to 430 per 55 minute class.

CharmCityBella

I LOVE ZUMBA! I use www.zumbacalories.com.

Jewcybabe

I do, I do! I attend hour long Zumba classes at my gym 6 days a week! Initially I tracked my calories on zumbacalories.com, but I got a rude awakening once I purchased my HRM and saw that zumbacalories overestimated my calorie burns by about 200 calories per session!!!.....And that's with me selecting "low intensity" on the site, which my Zumba classes (or my intensity) is not!~

robbda

Well I did the class yesterday wearing my shinny new heart rate monitor and I burnt 477 cals in 43 mins

I was shocked i enjoy it so much I didn't think I burnt that much!!

1'm 5"3 and weigh 144 (not sure it that helps!)

Chloooe22

I do Aqua Zumba for 45 minutes a week and zumba on the Wii!! I LOVE IT x

beachquilt

I had been using zumbacalories.com to estimate my calorie burn for the Zumba class at the Y.

I just got a HRM so I could more accurately know my calorie burn.

I was so disappointed to find out I was burning only 55% of what zumbacalories.com had figured for me! I am not sure how people are burning so many calories with Zumba... Although I do think it has a lot to do with the teacher and the routines she picks and how energetic she is...

I work very hard in class but don't seem to burn much at all. Extremely disappointed! But I will continue with the class because I love it and feel like it is doing some good.

Sure wish I could burn more calories...

wahmx3

I do Zumba on the Wii, usually for about 20 minutes. I enjoy it but I prefer Just Dance 3 better so I can also sing along. I will check out the zumbacalorie site, thanks for the site.

ambulr

I use Dancing, aerobic, ballet or modern, twist on here when I report Zumba, but will definitely have to check zumbacalories.com out

leeann1975

I love ZUMBA!!i have a class every Monday and I also have videos to use at home. I think I'm addicted lol

leeann1975

Feel free to add me my ZUMBA friends!!!!