Zumba!!! My new love!!!

CassiLyn6626
CassiLyn6626 Posts: 50 Member
edited September 21 in Fitness and Exercise
I have found some amazing butt kicking Zumba videos on Youtube. Does anyone know how many calories you burn while doing Zumba? Any ideas?!!

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  • H_82
    H_82 Posts: 418 Member
    I love zumba! My sister & I go to a class every thursday night. I heard you burn anywhere from 800-1000 calories per hour. If ya really get into it, I can see how it'd be true! We are usually drenched w/ sweat after class.
  • jmmtaylor
    jmmtaylor Posts: 225
    I have no clue but I would LOVE to do Zumba! It looks like so much fun!
  • Scorpiomom222
    Scorpiomom222 Posts: 1,462 Member
    If you put Zumba in as an entry on your fitness diary, it'll show up and tell you how many calories for how ever long you do it.
  • mrsyac2
    mrsyac2 Posts: 2,784 Member
    everyone burns calories differently and MFP is just an estimate. It's best to wear a HRM but get the one with the chest strap
  • Saraj8n
    Saraj8n Posts: 5
    My gym has Zumba and a bunch of other classes. They have a poster that says about how many calories each burns. I think Zumba was around 300-400 for a class. Try spinning (cycling)...it burns a lot of calories. Usually 500-600 in 1 hour! It is addicting and I love it! Also try Body Pump. Total body toning class. Also burns around 500 cal. in 1 hour. Good luck!
  • elyse0210
    elyse0210 Posts: 142 Member
    I've always wanted to try Zumba. I don't know how many calories but I hear it's a great workout.
  • cmw72
    cmw72 Posts: 390 Member
    On a really good night, I can burn 1000 calories in an hour of Zumba class (according to my HRM).

    On average though, it's closer to 800.

    Zumba is amazingly fun and an awesome workout. I go at least three nights a week.
  • kwelborn2873
    kwelborn2873 Posts: 14
    I absolutely LOVE Zumba! It is great total body workout. I log it in under Aerobic Dancing and it says over 800 calories for an hour .
  • Momma24
    Momma24 Posts: 589 Member
    share the youtube link please:flowerforyou:
  • smileyface45
    smileyface45 Posts: 146 Member
    I THOUGHT THAT I SAW ON THIS SITE THAT WII WAS COMMING OUT WITH ZUMBA IN NOVEMBER
  • megsta21
    megsta21 Posts: 506 Member
    I am 5"6' and i weigh 202lbs.... and I burn approx 650 cals in an hour according to my HRM
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