We are pleased to announce that today, March 4, 2025, an updated Rich Text Editor has been introduced in the MyFitnessPal Community. To learn more about the changes, please click here. We look forward to sharing this new feature with you!

Zumba Calories ??

countdowntotarget
countdowntotarget Posts: 108 Member
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Hi - Just about to go to Zumba had a quick luck to see how many calories it uses up but as far as I can see it doesn't come up on the lists - ive tried every variation and the only thing I can see that is similar is dancing general ?? - anybody know how to log it ??? many thanks

Replies

  • SherryJDI
    SherryJDI Posts: 21
    I couldn't find zumba either so I did a google such of how many calories does 1 hour of zumba burn and for my weight of 180 pounds I could burn between 600 to 1000 calories... So I just added it as 600 calories...

    I hope this helps!!!
    Sherry
  • countdowntotarget
    countdowntotarget Posts: 108 Member
    Brilliant - never thought of that - where would we be without Google !!!!
  • lkm111
    lkm111 Posts: 629 Member
    I used to log it under "Dancing, aerobic, modern, ballet, twist", but realized it was a little low. Now I just log it as "Aerobics, general" (I think) and it comes pretty close.

    Edit to add: an HRM is the only way to know how much you burned. I don't have one, but it is on my list. :)
  • pmcooper
    pmcooper Posts: 8
    I go to Zumba three times a week and consistently wear a heart rate, calorie burner monitor...at full out for an hour, i easily and routinely burn 650 - 700 calories...on a less intensive day, and a differnet instructor, I will burn 450 to 500...
  • M_lifts
    M_lifts Posts: 2,218 Member
    i log it under, aerobics high impact! :)
  • Corinne_Bruce
    Corinne_Bruce Posts: 206
    Just to be on the safe side, I would log 500 calories or less. I use a heart rate monitor and in 60 minutes I burn 500 calories and I'm at 75-85% of my maximum heart rate. I'm only 136 lbs so it will be more if you weigh more than that though.
  • Paccie
    Paccie Posts: 47
    I was wondering the same. I have logged it as dancing general also aerobics so I guess ill keep it as aerobics???
  • redwingluvr
    redwingluvr Posts: 75 Member
    Every person burns different with Zumba. I wear a HRM and usually burn over 600. But it depends on how much you work it. The more you weight the more you burn. If you can afford a HRM I would get one so you don't have to guess. It's the best thing I've bought since losing weight & exercising.
  • graceholler
    graceholler Posts: 2
    I weigh 126 lbs and I move A LOT in Zumba, I burn between 340-380 in a class, the more you weigh the more you burn.
  • justin_time
    justin_time Posts: 38
    Take a look at http://www.zumbacalories.com enter your weight, workout duration & intensity and it will calculate how many calories you have burned based on average metabolic rates
This discussion has been closed.

Categories