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What should I categorize Zumba as??

myrakaufman
myrakaufman Posts: 1 Member
edited January 21 in Fitness and Exercise
Hi everyone! I just recently did a Zumba fitness class and since it isn't listed in the excercises, I was wondering if anyone had suggestions on what i should log it as!
Thanks!

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  • nashsheri33
    nashsheri33 Posts: 225 Member
    i log my zumba gold class as aerobics, low impact. if you do the gular zumba (jumping, etc.), then maybe aerobics, high impact.
  • ebrinsfield77
    ebrinsfield77 Posts: 3
    I always just categorize it as Dancing: Modern, Ballet.... I feel like it is a pretty accurate estimate.
  • skaimee
    skaimee Posts: 22 Member
    I added it under my exercises, got calories burned from a wbsite where you put age & weight plus duration.
  • WilmaDennis91
    WilmaDennis91 Posts: 433 Member
    I usually categorize it as dancing, but it could be used as aerobic low impact or medium.
  • Mita19
    Mita19 Posts: 43 Member
    I added it under my exercises, got calories burned from a wbsite where you put age & weight plus duration.


    This
  • christina0089
    christina0089 Posts: 709 Member
    I always just categorize it as Dancing: Modern, Ballet.... I feel like it is a pretty accurate estimate.

    This and it is pretty accurate as far as I can tell. been losing just fine and other peoples zumba calories burned are pretty comparable. :)
  • bannedword
    bannedword Posts: 299 Member
    I call it dancing, but use my heart rate monitor to give me my calorie burn.
  • CharRicho
    CharRicho Posts: 389 Member
    I added it as my own exercise
  • missbossypants
    missbossypants Posts: 42 Member
    I looked it up in Sparkpeople.com. I was surprised Zumba was not listed on MFP!
  • em1821
    em1821 Posts: 9 Member
    I looked it up on a website where you can put in your weight, duration of the class too :)

    Just had my first class last night - I think I've finally found some exercise that I enjoy!
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