Question on calculating calories burned
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LaurenEileen74
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Hello,
I read someone who posted they burned X amounts of calories during a zumba class...how can you tell? Can a HRM do this? Thanks in advance.
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I have the same question. I haven't find "zumba" in the list of MFP, so, i just put it like dance. Hope someone can tell us (:0
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I found online that 35 min of Zumba = 272 calories burned, so I'm going with that0
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HRM is the most accurate. All but the basic ones will do this. Get one with a chest strap. Look at the Bodymedia Fit for all day wear too.0
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There are gadgets that you can wear that can measure your activity and tell you how many calories you burn.
Here are some popular ones:
Body Media Armband
FitBit
Nike Fuel Band
Heart Rate Monitors
(Tip: If you check the Myfitnesspal app gallery, you can see which ones sync with MFP and the device automatically sync the number of calories you burn to MFP.)
I currently use the Body Media armband and when I do zumba, I normally burn about 500 calories for a 1 hr class. It depends on how intense/how much you move in the class.
Hope that helps.0 -
Love love love the Body Media Armband. Definitely a worthy investment!0
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Love love love the Body Media Armband. Definitely a worthy investment!
Me too.0 -
I used this online calculator to get a rough idea: http://caloriesburnedhq.com/zumba-calories-burned/0
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