Zumba calories?

proboho
proboho Posts: 62 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
MFP gives me 400 calories for an hour of Zumba. (well the closest I can find is 'dangling aerobic and modern') Zumba teacher says it is 750 - 850 an hour. We really go it in our class and don't stop...what do you think? Zumba addicts, how many calories do you give yourself? Why can't MFP have a Zumba category?
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  • melaniecheeks
    melaniecheeks Posts: 6,349 Member
    Cos aerobic dangling is much more fun!

    Seriously, it depends on your own weight, and how much effort you put into it, so results will vary.
  • FaerieCae
    FaerieCae Posts: 437 Member
    Cos aerobic dangling is much more fun!
    Lol I agree, dangling is fantastic.
    Try this page, it goes by weight, intensity and time.

    http://caloriesburnedhq.com/zumba-calories-burned/
  • proboho
    proboho Posts: 62 Member
    HA HA HA !

    yes dangling is my favorite too (early morning posting!)
  • proboho
    proboho Posts: 62 Member
    PS..thanks it gives me 753 for an hour..
  • mazdauk
    mazdauk Posts: 1,380 Member
    That must be an hour high intensity. I was really peeved this week that I got fewer calories "credit" - then I realised it was because I weighed less so that made up for it (a bit....)

    I saved Zumba as an exercise, not sure why it doesn't make it available to everyone in the same way food entries are.
  • julyssas
    julyssas Posts: 22
    I want to start doing Zumba but I don't know how to log it in MFP. Should I then do it as aerobics dangling?
  • Cr01502
    Cr01502 Posts: 3,614 Member
    No matter how many calories are actually burned doing Zumba it doesn't equal to the amount of shame eating one must consume after the realisation they spent an hour of their life looking like this.

    dancingmen_zpsbb3899a1.gif
  • sbbhbm
    sbbhbm Posts: 1,312 Member
    Get a heart rate monitor if you want an accurate count.
  • mrsjlmann
    mrsjlmann Posts: 7 Member
    I logged zumba as belly dancing. It gave me 637 calories for 1 hour
  • mazdauk
    mazdauk Posts: 1,380 Member
    http://caloriesburnedhq.com/zumba-calories-burned/

    I find this website is fine unless you're really obsessive about every little calorie in or out - I have gone with MFP values for exercise and its worked for me. As Zumba is not on there, work out your calories using the website then add zumba as a "new exercise"
  • Lyerin
    Lyerin Posts: 818 Member
    I wear a HRM. In an average class (anywhere from 50-58 minutes), I burn between 475-525 calories. It all depends on your weight, intensity level, fitness level, etc. I think the HRM gives you the best estimate.
  • proboho
    proboho Posts: 62 Member
    LOL!!
  • proboho
    proboho Posts: 62 Member
    Thanks all
    I have now added it as an exercise and put int down as 650 for an hour, which seems to fit with your belly dancing and the site recommended which said 750. ...don't want to overegg it as I try to eat back my calories and have to be forensic about it in order to stick to it...but that's me.
  • SlimT05
    SlimT05 Posts: 19 Member
    I use my calorie watch/monitor for Zumba, because I found MFP to be inaccurate. I am usually between 600 - 700 calories per hour for class.
  • maisid
    maisid Posts: 69 Member
    I do Zumba twice a week and I tend to burn between 500 and 600 calories an hour. BUT - I weigh 220 lbs AND I have an average heartrate of 140 a min. My highest was 169 in class and I thought I was going to have a heartattack.

    I also know that; including my trainer, I am the one burning the most in our class. Most in my class burn around 300-400 a class. So the numbers you are getting from MFP are totally exaggerated.
  • chodgi06
    chodgi06 Posts: 26 Member
    When i first started doing Zumba, was at my heaviest and most out-of-shape, and was burning over 700 calories per class. Every month or so, as i was dropping weight, and gaining cardio fitness, my calories burned dropped until i was averaging like 500 calories per class when i was 20 lbs down. That includes doing the high-impact modified moves and really working out hard.
  • chodgi06
    chodgi06 Posts: 26 Member
    FYI, my calories burns are from using my Garmin heart rate monitor/chest strap. I was keeping my HR up near 160 easily in the early classes, and maxing out over 180 at times (had to take a breather there). By a few months in i was struggling to average the 160 because i couldn't keep my heartrate up that high and was working more efficiently i suppose.
  • meredithkrueger
    meredithkrueger Posts: 38
    I use MFP "Dancing, aerobic, ballet or modern, twist" for my Zumba classes. I plan on getting a heart rate monitor but haven't yet. A few girls wear one during class and they do burn about 700 calories a class and they are average fitness level. The MFP selection above only gives you about 460 calories/per hour, which I like because at least it will underestimate the amount.
  • thenewkayla08
    thenewkayla08 Posts: 32 Member
    The only way to really know is to use an HRM :)

    I usually burn about 300 calories per 30 mins and weigh 320...if that helps you :)

    But yes it always depends on your weight and just how much you are kicking it. For me I work hard but I can't do all the moves exactly but I push as hard as I can.
  • buffty
    buffty Posts: 83
    I log it as 'aerobics - high intensity'. It gives me about 450 calories for 40 mins, which seems about right.
  • mousemom18
    mousemom18 Posts: 172 Member
    There's no good Zumba class at my gym. Are there any good videos you guys can recommend?
  • charliesangel13
    charliesangel13 Posts: 25 Member
    I use a heart rate monitor and found no matter how much effort I put into, it's never as high as anything given to me by MFP or and Zumba calorie burn calculator. I find MFP over states most burns with the exception of walking.
  • sdbart
    sdbart Posts: 189 Member
    Cos aerobic dangling is much more fun!
    Lol I agree, dangling is fantastic.
    Try this page, it goes by weight, intensity and time.

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

    I was just bout to suggest this website also. This is what I use to count my Zumba calories.
  • sdbart
    sdbart Posts: 189 Member
    There's no good Zumba class at my gym. Are there any good videos you guys can recommend?

    I Zumba on my Xbox kinect. Love it because I can stay in my house and not look like a idiot in front of other people...
  • mmimmi1
    mmimmi1 Posts: 49 Member
    I do Zumba too and it also depends on the instructor. I have one instructor that makes the moves more intense and another who is more hip hoppy and I don't feel like I'm getting the same workout with both. I don't have a heart rate monitor but I never go with the website calories burned I substract 150-200 to be on the safe side and I do the high options of all the moves. I know the kinect zumba calories burned is NOT accurate. It shows me I burn 1500 calories sometimes ... it can't be right. If anyone knows how to set it up let me know and maybe it's in the settings where you put in your weight and hieght or whatever ... please let me know.
  • xMonroeMisfit
    xMonroeMisfit Posts: 411 Member
    Agreed.

    Get a HRM for a more accurate read. However, even that I do not take seriously.

    Everyone is different and I believe gyms tend to overhype calorie burns so that people run to their classes.
  • KimberlyDCZ
    KimberlyDCZ Posts: 525 Member
    http://caloriesburnedhq.com/zumba-calories-burned/ I use this. It's pretty close to what my HRM says if I'm honest about my efforts.
  • KimberlyDCZ
    KimberlyDCZ Posts: 525 Member
    Cos aerobic dangling is much more fun!
    Lol I agree, dangling is fantastic.
    Try this page, it goes by weight, intensity and time.

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

    YES! THIS!
  • MommaKit79
    MommaKit79 Posts: 852
    Before I found the actual ZUMBA workout on here and then the website, I used AEROBICS - HIGH INTENSITY for the class. Now, I am going to use my HRM to know but, the Aerobics works well as a good guideline. :-)
  • UsaJewels05
    UsaJewels05 Posts: 229 Member
    I use a HRM when I exercise. I am 239 and 5'11. I have gotten to the point now where it takes me more effort to burn the same amt of calories as before. They normally say an avg calorie burn is 100 calories for every 10 minutes. I know they say Zumba burns about a 1000 calories (and it might for the extremely obese) but I have never burned that many calories, no matter how hard I was going. I would think that you are burning more than 400 for an hour though. I have the dvds at home and I know in 33 minutes I normally burn anywhere from 335 - 370. If you do not have a HRM I would recommend if you have the money to pick one up. I love mine and really helps me focus!

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