Zumba - how to count it

http://caloriesburnedhq.com/zumba-calories-burned/

I found this but no idea how accurate it is. I'm sure some people wear a HRM.

http://caloriesburnedhq.com/zumba-calories-burned/

I found this but no idea how accurate it is. I'm sure some people wear a HRM.

This is what I used before I had a HRM. And you have to create your own exercise, silly that it's not in the database but oh well. That site told me high intensity was 600+ and medium intensity was upper 500's. So after every Zumba class I use to log just 600, as a middle between the two. But now that I have a HRM I know that I burn between upper 700's - upper 800's. Last class was intense and I burned 1,1018!!!! Never burned that much before! Of course everyone is different, it depends on your weight, your endurance, the class intensity, etc. but I would really suggest investing in a HRM, it's more accurate!

http://caloriesburnedhq.com/zumba-calories-burned/

I found this but no idea how accurate it is. I'm sure some people wear a HRM.

This is what I used before I had a HRM. And you have to create your own exercise, silly that it's not in the database but oh well. That site told me high intensity was 600+ and medium intensity was upper 500's. So after every Zumba class I use to log just 600, as a middle between the two. But now that I have a HRM I know that I burn between upper 700's - upper 800's. Last class was intense and I burned 1,1018!!!! Never burned that much before! Of course everyone is different, it depends on your weight, your endurance, the class intensity, etc. but I would really suggest investing in a HRM, it's more accurate!

^^^^^ This

what is an HRM?

I know HRM is short for Heart Rate Monitor. I'm trying to look into the fitbit or body media band.

I have the fit bit....even though it doesnt measure your heart rate and what not i find it to be fairly accurate. Im doing the 30day shred and compared my calorie total burned on my fit bit to someone who wore a hrm and they were fairly close! I like the fitbit because you dont need a subscription to keep up with it. I am looking into a HRM watch tho! GL to you!

Quite frankly a HRM is the only way to go if you want to ACCURATELY measure your burns. MFP is generic in their calculations men and women burn very differently not to mention your fitness level and every other aspect of your overall make up factor in. If you are committed to making this a lifestyle change you will need to take the plunge and invest in one. I does not need to be a top of the line model by any means. More HRMs have more functionality that most people use. Keep it simple but do it right!

I just posted that I was doing "step ups vigorous"
Sounds ridiculous but its the only thing that came close to the calories that I burn in an hour!