Zumba - Calories Burned

moneypenny50

What do you put down for Zumba? I don't see Zumba in the exercise database.

jessiefied

Hi,
I find Zumba under the cardiovascular section. Every 10 minutes you do is 80 calories. Hope that helps

sangelic

I had to add Zumba under the my exercises tab. I wear a HRM to determine my calorie burn.

NoDiva

I used this calculator: http://caloriesburnedhq.com/zumba-calories-burned/. It lets you enter your weight, workout time and intensity.

Assuming medium intensity to cover the entire class range from warm-up to cool-down, I came up with 532 for a 60 minute class.

Lamaestra91

Thanks so much for the website! I'm a Zumba instructor and never knew about this site!!! I am thrilled and am getting ready to try it out!

Mokey41

Be aware a lot of those online calculators aren't deducting your BMR so they give inflated numbers. You can log it on MFP as dancing.

MrsMylove

Hi! I do Zumba just about everyday! You can add any excercise just click on cardio, then scroll down u will see" don't see what you're looking for click to add" very easy. What Zumba do u do? I do the wii

moneypenny50

Yes, I've been using the dancing, modern, twist for my log in.
I do Zumba at LA Fitness

NoDiva

My gym (Anytime Fitness) recently added a Zumba class. It's a small class, usually around 5 or6, and I love it! I do it twice a week and Jazzercise three times a week. I call them my "playouts," since they are so much fun and don't feel like work.

What shoes do you wear? I wear Ryka transitions, which are great for pivoting, but don't provide as much padding as traditional cross trainers. Has anyone found one they like?

xilka

I'm 5'0, 122 lbs, and I burn 6.5 cals per minute with Zumba.
If you're larger than me you might be burning more.
My calculation is based on heart rate and NET burn, which is the most accurate way.