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How to calculate calories for a one hour Zumba class?

Awesome4Always
Awesome4Always Posts: 3 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Hi Everyone,

Myfitnesspal has one hour of Zumba listed at over 900 calories. I think this is completely inaccurate. Is there a way to accurately measure how many calories one burns during a class?
I have several different trainers, so each class I take are at considerably different intensities. :smile:

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  • codycsweet
    codycsweet Posts: 1,019 Member
    It depends I usually burn 630-700 depending on my intensity and instructor.
  • nettip
    nettip Posts: 113 Member
    I use a heart rate monitor and for 70 min medium setting on Wii u I got 89% 5stars and monitor said 611 but last week was 646 for 46 mins so I think it depends on you on the day aswell and how hard u need to push.
  • discretekim
    discretekim Posts: 314 Member
    Mine doesn't have zumba listed. Is it only online.
  • katkins3
    katkins3 Posts: 1,359 Member
    Yes, a heart rate monitor is currently the most accurate way of calculating exercise calories. It's not perfect, it's just the best way until an even better method comes along.
  • Awesome4Always
    Awesome4Always Posts: 3 Member
    edited June 2015
    Thank you everyone! I think I'll invest in a heart rate monitor. It can only do good :smiley:
  • MeanderingMammal
    MeanderingMammal Posts: 7,865 Member
    Awesome4Always wrote: »
    Is there a way to accurately measure how many calories one burns during a class?

    No

  • Mr_Knight
    Mr_Knight Posts: 9,532 Member
    edited June 2015
    It's hugely dependent on your fitness level - the less fit you are, the lower the burn.

    How far can you run in an hour?

    ETA: HRMs are a disaster for this kind of workout, and can give over-estimates as high as 4-5x.
  • JTB51
    JTB51 Posts: 60 Member
    discretekim wrote: »
    Mine doesn't have zumba listed. Is it only online.
    For women Calories Burned = [(Age x 0.074) — (Weight x 0.05741) + (Heart Rate x 0.4472) — 20.4022] x Time / 4.184
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