zumba fans?

I love doing zumba. I started out doing it on the Wii but now I take live classes because it so much more fun. I use a heart rate monitor to measure how many calories I burn, but there is also a web site called zumbacalories.com. I generally burn 525 calories for 55 minutes, but that can vary depending on how hard I'm working out.

I have the Zumba fitness on the PS3 move, and I do roughly 45- 60 mins every other day, I always put as much as I can into it. I burn from 500- 925 calories

I have tried a couple of zumba classes, but since i am SO overweight, I have a hard time keeping up. I think it would be great for people who only need to lose a little or have already lost a lot and just want to keep it off. As far as the video game thing goes....I tried Zumba for the xbox kinnect and didn't like it, but I have dance central for the xbox kinnect and i really like it, i don't have a hard time sticking with it or keeping up, it makes me feel good about myself and it has a feature that tracks how long you are dancing and how many calories you burn and such. i think it is a better choice if you want to use your video game console for exercise. i have never tried it on the wii so i am not sure if it is as good.

If you still like the idea of zumba why not look for a zumba class designed for the less fit and/or older generation new to working out. I know here in the uk they have different ones and zumba gold is the one to ease you in. I expect people will be more supportive too.

I love Zumba! I have it for the Xbox Kinect and I go to live classes. I prefer the live classes. I feel like I can really get into it more. At my weight, I usually burn about 875 calories in a 45 minute class.

I love Zumba!

There is a great website to calculate calories burned based on weight, height, gender and intensity. The website is

Www.zumbacalories.com

Hope this helps!

Jamie

Hello! I've been teaching Zumba for years and I've had every size, age and shape in class. Every person is diff and is at a diff fitness level, which makes Zumba a blast! anything goes in my classes, it is fun to see the diff personalities come to life. some songs make ppl hoot n hollar, some ppl come to zone out and forget about the stress they just left behind. I recommend hitting a live class for the motivation. Ppl that come into class are positive and ready to have some fun! If you have tried a class and it just didnt feel right, try another instructor in your area. the personality of the instructor makes a diff too, find one that you connect with and welcomes you to want to come back. you dont have to do all the moves like the instr or the ppl that are regulars, do what you can, modify to meet your needs. i have older women who can't bend down far so if i do moves that are low to the ground, they bend a few inches and keep on moving. find an instr that keeps her/his choreography simple and easy to follow. i've been teaching aerobics for 15 years and have learned to keep it simple to keep them coming back. if moves are too complicated, ppl feel they dont fit in and wont return. find an instr in your area that connects with you and keeps you motivated.

I love Wii Zumba and also do Curves Zumba once a week.

Have you tried Zumba Gold? The tempo is a bit slower than standard Zumba Basic (the one most people know). There's no sudden change of direction or jumping. It's more dancey and exercise. You get a whole body workout in a very different way. Still loads of fun, great music, and you will burn plenty of calories. I've been teaching it for a year. It might be worth a try for you.

I love zumba! But I have the wii one like you. It will tell you how many cal you burned if your remote in secure in a pocket not the band it came with I find. Start out with low and customize. I don't like the wii version not as realistic. The real live class is nothing like it. The class is awesome and fun but the right instructor is key. I like the challenging no break kinda fun teacher. It was awsome and I was very overweight but you can do alternative movements for jumping etc. I di not catch on very quickly but the more you do it the more you improve! The more cal u burn. Up to a thousand cal in one class. If you are not dripping sweat when you are done you are doing it wrong.