Question about types of exercise...

CountryMom03

I am currently using Zumba. When i go to log what I have done it asks me to type in the type? What type of exercise is Zumba? I know its a mixture of salsa, latin, cardio, etc What do some of the others that use Zumba call it on theirs? What is best?

kiely13

My suggestion... get a HRM. I do zumba as well and every class I burn a different amount of calories because the variations of dances and teachers. I burn anywhere from 300(ish) to 500.

CountryMom03

Is a HRM a heart rate monitor? And Thank you for the advice:)

kiely13

Yupp! Heart Rate Monitor. :]

janehen12

until then www.zumbacalories.com isnt too far off (in my experience)

TeaBea

Cardiovascular - Dance

callmegrace

I call it aerobics (but use a HRM for calorie count).

mncardiojunkie

Agreed! HR Monitor. Let us know if you have any questions about those things. They come in a variety of types and prices.

I would do HIIT. That's how I got my first 20 pounds off!

High Intensity Interval Training!

Ashatack

I put dance... then theres a choice for fast danceing ect... and choose that one then i mabye go to the zumba calories website and put in what id done there and its really close. Im to cheap to buy a heart rate monitor lol

CountryMom03

Thanks for all the great advice everyone!:)