Dancing???

AwesomelyAmber
AwesomelyAmber Posts: 1,617 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I read a lot of posts on my feed regarding 'so and so burned xx calories Dancing, general'... This might sound like a silly question, and I'm ok with that :wink: But, WHAT is this? Just turning on the radio and dancing around the room? It would be great if it was just that simple!! How FUN! Certainly sounds a whole lot better than my sweaty evening jog/walks (that no matter the answers to this, I will still do!):tongue:

So is that all it is? For those of you that do log 'dancing general' please tell me... WHAT DO YOU DO?? Thanks in advance!

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  • NaurielR
    NaurielR Posts: 426 Member
    MFP doesn't have an exercise option for zumba. I used to take a lot of zumba classes, and would just log it under dancing (but instead of "general", I think I chose "aerobic")

    Zumba is pretty popular, so that might be one reason.

    Another possibility is that your friends go out to clubs, and dance there. As someone who went to a so called "party school" university, I can say that dancing at clubs can be quite the work out. :P

    Or, it can be as you said; people just turning on the radio and dancing like no-one is watching. I do it all the time, whenever the house needs to be cleaned. 3 parts dancing to 1 part cleaning, and you'll never get bored with house chores again
  • melaniecheeks
    melaniecheeks Posts: 6,349 Member
    Yes I go to some dance classes, such as Scottish Country Dancing - they aren't listed on the database so I'll pick something close.
  • AwesomelyAmber
    AwesomelyAmber Posts: 1,617 Member
    Thanks ladies! I appreciate the responses for sure! I guess as far as dancing around the room goes, if you are working up a sweat it's all good! I will still do my regular routine but I think I am going to start dancing too!
  • zebraspots2069
    zebraspots2069 Posts: 213 Member
    I personally, put on my ear buds, my watch, and DANCE around my room, house get the kids to join me. I do leg lifts, jumping jacks, kicks, wind mills, the old skool dances like the WOP and KID & PLAY. Dances I know get the heart pumping, so i get a good calorie burn.
    I log my Zumba class as Zumba
  • rose313
    rose313 Posts: 1,146 Member
    On the infrequent occasion that I go out dancing at a club or an event like a wedding, I log it using Dancing, general.
  • AwesomelyAmber
    AwesomelyAmber Posts: 1,617 Member
    I personally, put on my ear buds, my watch, and DANCE around my room, house get the kids to join me. I do leg lifts, jumping jacks, kicks, wind mills, the old skool dances like the WOP and KID & PLAY. Dances I know get the heart pumping, so i get a good calorie burn.
    I log my Zumba class as Zumba

    Zebra!!!! THIS is what I was wondering!!! I love it! Thanks for the explanation!!! :drinker:

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