Does anybody do Kickboxing??

You'll be fine, but the entry you used must be for people actually kickboxing. If you were actually kickboxing in your first lesson, it wouldn't be for long.

Rule of thumb is for every 10 mins of INTENSE cardio, you burn 100 calories, so that calorie count does seem high. Since it is your first class, you will need to stop and watch what the instructor is doing, so you will probably burn even less. It is also just like any other form of exercise, do what you can and modify it for your fitness level.

That being said, I do kickboxing and have for years. I love it!

Have fun! I do taekwondo. There is a martial arts group here if you want to join.

I teach and train in muay Thai, along with other forms of fighting. The amount you'll burn depends on the intensity of the class. I've had instructors that teach a 60 min class of non-stop brutal pace. Others may have more technical focus.

Just use your head when entering. And enjoy!

kickboxing is really great for weight loss. Not only are you getting your cardio exercise in, but when you're impacting that big heavy bag, a LOT of muscle mass is put into play which really burns fat and cranks up your metabolism. A guy at my gym lost 40 lbs in a few months, and others have done similarly.
However, we did have an instructor or two with a belly, but it just goes to show, you can actually be "in shape" even when you're "shape" is a bit round....
No worries, just kickbox. The results will find you.

I do and love it! Its the best Im totally addicted, I go to the gym and do it there with a trainer I do at home, shadow box and do the kick boxing on fitness evolved cadio boxing. Its great fun, I never knew Id love hitting things but I do! You will have to build up to it, I also go to the YMCA and do it, with the coppers there great. Its a great work out all the squats and leg kicks really define your legs and abs and arms, so its a total body workout. Enjoy add me if you like xxx you will get addicted lol

Depends how much cardio is in the workout & how much time is spent being inactive (Watching the demonstration, resting, breaks, etc). I've been to kickboxing at 2 different places. In one I was sweating, breathing hard, heart racing almost the whole time. In the other, not a drop of sweat or a gasp of air.

The first place had us jog in between quick push-ups, triangle push-ups, clap push-ups, sit-ups, hip raise, toe tuch, leg lifts, scissor kicks, etc. Then we'd do lunges, side lunges, hand walk, front kick, push kicks across the room & back. Then the last half hour was doing punch-kick-knee-elbow combinations with a partner holding targets, then switch turns. Then the last 5mins was burpees, jumping jacks, jumping squats, KB swing, russian twist -OR- we'd do sprints & "squares."

The second place started late, did easy stretches, had an easy obstacle course (Climbing under a bench or hopping over 1 tire) & then punch-kick combinations. No warm up, jogging, push-ups or half the stuff the first place had.

Have fun! I do taekwondo. There is a martial arts group here if you want to join.

I do TKD as well

Here is the link for that group......

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/301-martial-arts-and-sport-fighting

I am addicted to my kickboxing class!!! 5 weeks down at 3 inches off my waist!!!