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BarbH1
BarbH1 Posts: 7
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Does anyone know how many calories it takes to do an hour of Zumba?

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  • Rebecca__Lynn
    Rebecca__Lynn Posts: 114
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    hmmm good question, I was curious too...I was going to start doing these Zumba classes!! I'll be watching for answers too :)
  • justann
    justann Posts: 276 Member
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    I log it under Dancing, aerobic, ballet or modern, twist.
  • ZacharysMom
    ZacharysMom Posts: 17
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    I enter mine under Dancing, aerobic, ballet or modern, twist
  • BarbH1
    BarbH1 Posts: 7
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    Thanks! I checked under dancing and 290 caloires doesn't seem like enough. I just did 50 minutes on the treadmill with no upper body movement and it was 300. I'm just hoping it's a little higher than 290, because it's a lot of "work"....:smile:
  • jadiebell
    jadiebell Posts: 1
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    I use a polar heartrate monitor to track the calories I burn doing Zumba. Aerobics-high impact is the most accurate excercise listed , I actually burn a little more but it is very close. I was pleasantly surprised at how many calories you actually burn doing zumba :)
  • mama22girlz
    mama22girlz Posts: 291
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    I used the aerobics high impact also. I LOVE Zumba too. so much fun
  • mom020305
    mom020305 Posts: 33
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    I have a friend that is an instructor and she says between 600-800 cals! Hope this helps. I also log it under high impact aerobics!
  • BarbH1
    BarbH1 Posts: 7
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    I love it too! And 422 sounds more like it. I love that it also includes upper body.

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