Accurate count of calories burned during Zumba
alliglo64
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I have been going to a Zumba class three times a week for almost two months now. Since I do not see it as an option to enter for cardio exercise, I think I might be inaccurate in my accounting. Does anyone have the definitive formula for calculating calories burned doing Zumba for 60 minutes at both mid and high intensity?
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Wear a heart rate monitor that has a chest strap. That's as close to accurate as you can get.0
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This is a great zumba calculator tool. I have done zumba many times with a HRM and the calculator seems to be really close!0
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Unfortunately the best way to count your burns at Zumba classes is to wear an HRM (Heart Rate Monitor). It will give you the most accurate read. Otherwise you can be left guessing in the formula, I used a website to try and track mine before I used and HRM and I was counting at about 300 cals burned during 45 minutes from the calculation when I was really burning 669 cals in 45 minutes.
In short I suggest and HRM.0 -
I seriously agree with getting a heart rate monitor. I have been doing Zumba since November and all the calorie counters on the web were estimating me to be between 800-1200 calories burned. Needless to say I wasnt losing weight, then in March I bought a HRM off of Amazon for around $60 and it says I burn on around 450-600 calories and on a day I dont put in as much intensity around 2-300 calories. I have started losing since then ;-)0
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I use to use the Zumba Calculator, but when I started wearing a HRM, I found that the calculator was really high, and my actual calorie burn varied depending on the Zumba instructor, the play list and my effort...0
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The girls in your weight counter must be your daughters - are absolutely adorable!I seriously agree with getting a heart rate monitor. I have been doing Zumba since November and all the calorie counters on the web were estimating me to be between 800-1200 calories burned. Needless to say I wasnt losing weight, then in March I bought a HRM off of Amazon for around $60 and it says I burn on around 450-600 calories and on a day I dont put in as much intensity around 2-300 calories. I have started losing since then ;-)0 -
HRM and I have the hardest time getting my fellow classmates to realize that my "burn" is not their burn!0
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this.Wear a heart rate monitor that has a chest strap. That's as close to accurate as you can get.0 -
My zumba teacher said the average calories burned during an hour class is 716.0
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I bought a Polar heart rate monitor on Amazon and it was the best purchase I have ever made!! I wore it during my spinning class for the first time and was amazed to see how many calories I was burning! It's definitely worth the purchase.0
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I have been going to a Zumba class three times a week for almost two months now. Since I do not see it as an option to enter for cardio exercise, I think I might be inaccurate in my accounting. Does anyone have the definitive formula for calculating calories burned doing Zumba for 60 minutes at both mid and high intensity?
I definitely agree with the HRM. Perfect example, at Saturday's class I burned 630 calories. Last night I only burned 480. So even if you have the perfect calculator, your intensity, effort, max heart rate, etc, will all play a part. Spend the money, it's worth it if you're really serious about losing weight. Otherwise, it's just a big guessing game.0 -
My zumba teacher said the average calories burned during an hour class is 716.
this is totally not true. I will burn close to that amount in an hour, but my sister's friend will burn around 400 during the same class. it varies from one person to the next. get a HRM, check out bodytronics.com and you can find a polar ft4 for a decent price.0 -
Another way to tell if you are counting the Zumba calories accurately is whether your weight loss results are way off from what you would have predicted given food intake. It is not to say that there is not something else going on, like inaccurate calorie counting of food, but I have been using mfp to calculate the calories burned in Zumba by choosing "high impact aerobics" in the calculator and I have been losing weight roughly as mfp would predict given what I have been tracking for food intake and Zumba as the main form of excersize.0
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My bodymedia armband usually says I burn between 600 and 650 calories of an hour of high intensity Zumba but I'm also 232 pounds so it might be lower for someone weighing less.0
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I don't think that website is accurate. I put in my measurements and selected "medium" and it said I would burn 829, which is way high compared to what my Body Media says.0 -
Thanks everyone! HRM seems to be the way to go. I appreciate you taking the time to help me out. Have a great day!0
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My zumba teacher said the average calories burned during an hour class is 716.
this is totally not true. I will burn close to that amount in an hour, but my sister's friend will burn around 400 during the same class. it varies from one person to the next. get a HRM, check out bodytronics.com and you can find a polar ft4 for a decent price.
Agreed, I have several women in my Zumba class who have the same exact heart rate monitor that I do. On a day where I burn 700 calories, another one easily burns 1200, and one will have 450. Its all about the individual person.0 -
The girls in your weight counter must be your daughters - are absolutely adorable!I seriously agree with getting a heart rate monitor. I have been doing Zumba since November and all the calorie counters on the web were estimating me to be between 800-1200 calories burned. Needless to say I wasnt losing weight, then in March I bought a HRM off of Amazon for around $60 and it says I burn on around 450-600 calories and on a day I dont put in as much intensity around 2-300 calories. I have started losing since then ;-)
Yes they are, thank you. :-)0 -
I found a great site to calculate calories burned for Zumba, Aerobics, etc. Try this and see what you think http://caloriesburnedhq.com/zumba-calories-burned/
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I bought a HRM for 70 dollars at sport authortiy. I was coutning my calories un general dance, they were way off. I am buring 800 calories per hour. I use to only add 200 calories. No wonder I had not weight loss!0
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thats the first semi accurate estimation of calories burnt for zumba i've seen! The bigger and fitter someone is the more you can burn. 95% of people wont burn ovver 400kcals (in most classes) i've seen some crazy suggestions too 1000+ lol Most people to between 200-400.. taller fitter more muscular people up to 600 (at a very hard class). ur on the money with that!
as a personal trainer i must commend you on 1) trying to find out how many calories 2) using dif methods (getting the heart monitor) and 3 on doing such a great job with your weight! thats two daughters who not only have a healthier mum but who will also learn from her healthy habits Great job!!!
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You can now log Zumba fitness on here - it comes out apporx 600 calories an hour. about the same as Wii Zumba 2. I've been using the calculations and having no trouble with weight loss.
But then I always use MFP estimates - I know some people say they are too high but I think they are only too high if you over-estimate how much effort you are putting in.0
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