Any zummba sucess stories?

juleseybaby

ZUMBA!!!

I started MFP and Zumba around February of 2011. I had lost about 10 pounds before I started MFP. The picture is around a 40 pound loss total. I stopped trying so hard with the food for a while and gained some back.

Zumba has been an awesome burn for me - I can't deny it. Still - don't forget that we have to confuse our bodies and throw something different in here and there. Our bodies are excellent at adapting...



I still have a lot to lose - but I am working it off!!

ellesoul

I joined Curves so that I could take the Zumba classes since they're the only local classes around. I LOVE it - they have it three times a week. The only thing I don't like is they are only 30 minute classes. One thing I do know is that Curves itself doesn't do much - working very hard (I've had people comment), the most I've burned (always wearing my HRM) in a 30 minute circuit is around 177 cals, but mostly its a lot lower. The Zumba classes I burn anywhere from 177-205 cals, depending on the teacher. I think it's a great addition to other exercise, but I wouldn't do Curves/Zumba as my sole exercise. Zumba is DEFINITELY addictive!!! I would go every day if I could get to their two daytime classes!

just curious... these cal burn numbers seem extremely LOW... which HRM are you using? How long are your Zumba sessions? Typical Zumba classes are an hour and put the typical persons heart rate in cardio zone which usually leads to at LEAST 300+ cals per session (even for super fit folks)

HisJellyBean

I joined Curves so that I could take the Zumba classes since they're the only local classes around. I LOVE it - they have it three times a week. The only thing I don't like is they are only 30 minute classes. One thing I do know is that Curves itself doesn't do much - working very hard (I've had people comment), the most I've burned (always wearing my HRM) in a 30 minute circuit is around 177 cals, but mostly its a lot lower. The Zumba classes I burn anywhere from 177-205 cals, depending on the teacher. I think it's a great addition to other exercise, but I wouldn't do Curves/Zumba as my sole exercise. Zumba is DEFINITELY addictive!!! I would go every day if I could get to their two daytime classes!

Curves for me is more of a bigginer muscle building thing lol