Zumba Fitness - How many calories burned?

MelanieAG05
MelanieAG05 Posts: 359 Member
edited October 4 in Fitness and Exercise
Hi folks, I added Zumba Fitness to the Exercise Database at 600 calories per hour - does anyone know if this is correct. I read it somewhere that this is the approximate amount of calories you can burn in a Zumba class. Any help greatly appreciated!

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  • asyouseefit
    asyouseefit Posts: 1,265 Member
    http://www.zumbacalories.com/
  • Crystal817
    Crystal817 Posts: 2,021 Member
    http://www.zumbacalories.com/
  • MelanieAG05
    MelanieAG05 Posts: 359 Member
    brilliant - thanks guys!
  • NearlyThere2011
    NearlyThere2011 Posts: 29 Member
    I went to a zumba class once and burned less than 200 calories. I haven't been back :tongue:

    Sticking to my step and indoor cycling classes which are a minimum of 400 calories +.

    But I'm hardcore!! LOL!! :laugh:
  • MelanieAG05
    MelanieAG05 Posts: 359 Member
    turns out i wasn't far off the mark!
  • shell_83
    shell_83 Posts: 16
    Great link thanks... I have been wanting to take a class just wasn't sure if I am ready... But there's no time like the present!


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  • Crystal817
    Crystal817 Posts: 2,021 Member
    I went to a zumba class once and burned less than 200 calories. I haven't been back :tongue:

    Sticking to my step and indoor cycling classes which are a minimum of 400 calories +.

    But I'm hardcore!! LOL!! :laugh:

    If you know the steps well enough, you can easily burn 400+ calories in one class. :wink:
  • Crystal_Pistol
    Crystal_Pistol Posts: 750 Member
    I wear a heart rate monitor when I do it. When I first started, I burned like 980 in a 60min class. I'm doing the Wii game 45min session at home and find that with increased fitness, I still get like a 500 cal burn in 45 min. This is based on my personal weight and fitness level though.

    I personally find MFP to overestimate burn so I bought the HRM to feel more confident in what I am logging.

    Good luck!
  • Crystal_Pistol
    Crystal_Pistol Posts: 750 Member
    That zumbacalories.com site is pretty dead on!
  • NearlyThere2011
    NearlyThere2011 Posts: 29 Member
    I went to a zumba class once and burned less than 200 calories. I haven't been back :tongue:

    Sticking to my step and indoor cycling classes which are a minimum of 400 calories +.

    But I'm hardcore!! LOL!! :laugh:

    sorry, should have mentioned that I use my Polar FT4 HRM when exercising, so this for me is a better estimate than a slightly vague website.. I've heard a lot of people say they have a high burn at Zumba, but it didn't do it for me

    Good Luck!

    x
  • mkenton5
    mkenton5 Posts: 1
    I go to Zumba 2x per week. I wear a Body Bugg and it shows that I burn 500 calories each time. I am still fairly new so I know that number will go up. It is a lot of fun. Don't be discouraged if you don't catch on right away. Just move...
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