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Zumba

rcdiva
rcdiva Posts: 2
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Is Zumba listed as an exercise here? How do I calculate the calories burned and add them to my diary?

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  • ChelseaRW
    ChelseaRW Posts: 366 Member
    It's not. I add it as high impact aerobics...although people who use the HRM's log a lot more calories burned. I'm working on getting one myself...I want to know more accurately what I am burning.
  • Sasha_Bear
    Sasha_Bear Posts: 625 Member
    It's not for some strange reason but I log it under Dancing, aerobic, ballet or modern, twist
  • Blr31977
    Blr31977 Posts: 49
    I purchased a calorie counter watch to track those calories.. According to my age (33) I burn between 600-750 in 45 minutes according to that.. It depends on how intense the workout is.
  • amyrrobinson
    amyrrobinson Posts: 5
    It isn't listed. If you know about what you burn, you can add it as your own exercise. But don't be fooled by what the ads say you can burn. Get the HRM. I thought I was burning 500-600 calories. After getting my HRM and putting in my stats, it turns out I burn 150-250 depending on my level of intensity. ALL of my estimates were too high.
  • SheliaN1960
    SheliaN1960 Posts: 454 Member
    With the HRM you can even log the calorieswalking from the car to the gym. That is the good thing about them. I do alot of different stuff so I use the LAP button to stop and start so I will know what calories and where burned!!! Best of wishes!
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