Zumba Calories

1FitBabe · October 2011

I have been counting Zumba calories at about 200 calories burned for every 20 minutes of Zumba at a medium intensity. I am sure there will be differences based on intensity and weight...but does 200 cals per 20 minutes sound about right?
And would you count them all or just part of it?

Dauntlessness · October 2011

The best bet is to get a heart rate monitor. You could be jipping yourself out of burned calories.

I cant live without mine now. The machines at my gym are so far off it is not even funny. GL!

jend114 · October 2011

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tangerine6392 · October 2011

That's what I usually count it at. You can look up a zumba calorie burn calculator and get a better answer based on weight, or wear a heart rate monitor to get an accurate count. I'm not quite sure what you mean with your last question, but if you mean count all the calories, of course. If you did 20 minutes of Zumba, then say about 200 calories were burned; 40 minutes would be about 400 calories, and so on.

RagtimeLady · October 2011

10 calories per minute sounds about right for moderate effort. If you're really panting, you're probably up around 12-14 or more. Ditto the suggestion to get an HRM. Then if you can afford it, see if you can have a metabolic assessment done. I had a New Leaf assessment done and I now know exactly how many calories I burn in 3 different zones, and what my aerobic threshold was. I say was, because I've bumped it way up since July. I need to have it done again. But anyhow, an HRM is invaluable - I live by mine!