Zumba

Taw24
Taw24 Posts: 6
edited September 28 in Fitness and Exercise
I can't find zumba listed in the database. The closest I have found is aerobic dance and for 1 hour burns about 340 calories. Do you think this is close? The others in my class claim it's more around 900.

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  • jwaitman
    jwaitman Posts: 367 Member
    I was doing Zumba and according to my instructor it can burn 600-700 calories a class. Of course it depends on how much effort you are giving it too. If you are really working it I think 340 is low.
  • jwaitman
    jwaitman Posts: 367 Member
    I was doing Zumba and according to my instructor it can burn 600-700 calories a class. Of course it depends on how much effort you are giving it too. If you are really working it I think 340 is low.
  • Ruchell
    Ruchell Posts: 236 Member
    I would recommend a heart rate monitor to know for sure, but I wear mine to my 1 hour Zumba class and I never burn less than 1000, though its usually closer to 1100. If I'm doing the Zumba at home on my PS3 I burn about 900, so I would say the estimate from the others in your class are more accurate than just logging it as aerobic dance! Hope that helps!
  • aunt_hbomb
    aunt_hbomb Posts: 204
    I've heard 1000 for an hour. I know one girl, a little smaller than me burned 880 for an hour. I'm hopefully going to figure out my new HRM for zumba class tomorrow.
  • jwaitman
    jwaitman Posts: 367 Member
    Sorry for the duplicate!
  • MJKC9397
    MJKC9397 Posts: 15
    I have no idea about an accurate calorie burn for Zumba--I have heard that it's a lot more, too. But I have been erring on the side of caution & I count it as "Dancing, aerobic, ballet or modern, twist". It's 342 calories for 60 minutes... I have been eating my exercise calories, too, and have still been losing...
  • PeachyKeene
    PeachyKeene Posts: 1,645 Member
    It all depends on your weight, height, etc.. You burn calories a lot slower when you weigh less. You need a HRM to measure a little more accurately.
  • MJKC9397
    MJKC9397 Posts: 15
    I have to add, though, that I would much rather believe the other numbers!!! lol
  • cheshirequeen
    cheshirequeen Posts: 1,324 Member
    I personally put in 10 calories for a minute. I am probably doing it to low, but rather too low than too high
  • vox23
    vox23 Posts: 246 Member
    I agree with the person above me. My trainer said 10 cals/minute is a safe bet.

    However, I consistently bank about 600-800 cals for an hour zumba workout!
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    I can't find zumba listed in the database. The closest I have found is aerobic dance and for 1 hour burns about 340 calories. Do you think this is close? The others in my class claim it's more around 900.

    I log it as aerobic high impact which gives just under 500 calories per hour. I usually am near my MFP calorie goal and have been losing so I figure it must be pretty close.
  • Taw24
    Taw24 Posts: 6
    Wow- you guys are fast! Thanks for the advice. I will definitely buy a HRM. Any suggestions on what kind, brand, where to buy?
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