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Zumba Calories

imustbegood
imustbegood Posts: 228 Member
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Was trying to enter my exercise onto my daily log - I did an hours Zumba class but it doesnt seem to be on there ? Anyone any ideas approx how many calories this would be? I googled it and 3 different websites all came up with 1000 !!!!

Any ideas ?

I know it is hard to say for definite but was looking just for an estimated idea...

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  • hush7hush
    hush7hush Posts: 2,273 Member
    Eh, I'd log it as dancing, general.
    But really, you should get a HRM. [:
  • Fattack
    Fattack Posts: 666 Member
    According to your profile, you don't have much to lose. Provided this is accurate I very much doubt you're burning upwards of 500 calories.
  • HannahPendrigh
    HannahPendrigh Posts: 147 Member
    did you try this one? http://www.zumbacalories.com/
  • missa1982
    missa1982 Posts: 30
    I did Zumba this evening, a 1 hour class and I burnt 402 according to my HRM.
  • hush7hush
    hush7hush Posts: 2,273 Member
    did you try this one? http://www.zumbacalories.com/

    Hey thanks for posting that!
    It was actually pretty accurate for my average.
  • CassieLEO
    CassieLEO Posts: 757 Member
    Log it in as high impact aerobics. You burn more calories than dance alone.
  • DroseraBohemica
    DroseraBohemica Posts: 6
    I had the same problem. I first use this site http://www.zumbacalories.com/ , as Hannah suggested, and then log it here as Aerobics, general, it's usually pretty close to the number from that site :)
  • jdnmruff
    jdnmruff Posts: 3
    I logged it as jazzersize since I thought it was similar but it will be interesting to see what I get on Zumbacalories.com.
  • healthyjen342
    healthyjen342 Posts: 1,435 Member
    IDK if it's been said, but zumbacalories.com is a pretty good site to get calories burned from Zumba..
  • imustbegood
    imustbegood Posts: 228 Member
    Thanks, really appreciate all your replies... have now logged it as advised - many many thanks :)
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