How many calories does a Zumba work out burn???

Sanduni
Sanduni Posts: 53
edited November 9 in Fitness and Exercise
Is anyone able to tell me how many calories exactly a 65 minute Zumba work out burn? i think its around 465 but some say its more than that! has any one got and ideas on this? thanks a lot xox

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  • NKF92879
    NKF92879 Posts: 601 Member
    http://www.zumbacalories.com/



    Or... get a heart rate monitor.
  • Sanduni
    Sanduni Posts: 53
    thank you so much :)
  • madamepsychosis
    madamepsychosis Posts: 472 Member
    It entirely depends on your weight, age, gender and intensity of exercise. www.zumbacalories.com is quite a good measure.
  • yopie1965
    yopie1965 Posts: 25 Member
    I was told that 30 min was approx. 450-500 calories if you were doing full intensity. It would be 350-400 if not. for 30 minutes.
  • HauteP1nk
    HauteP1nk Posts: 2,139 Member
    Depending on your weight, I would guess around 450+.... You can really work up a sweat in that class. I love it!
  • firstnamekaren
    firstnamekaren Posts: 274 Member
    I find that zumbacalories.com is pretty accurate, maybe a smidge too high. I burn about 550-600 for a 55 minute class. Not the Zumba Wii or Kinect game.

    Oh, I edited this post to say I do have a Polar FT4 HRM that I use every time.
  • bordochstol
    bordochstol Posts: 16 Member
    You can either estimate it here http://www.zumbacalories.com/ or invest in a HRM :)
  • Sanduni
    Sanduni Posts: 53
    thanks gals :) i do it at home :) i do the Cardio party and the 20 minutes Abs work out! have to say i sweat quite a lot!! :)
  • clazzphantom
    clazzphantom Posts: 1
    I just click on "aerobics general". But thanks to the previous person who posted the zumbacalories website - will check it out!
  • hottiewannabe
    hottiewannabe Posts: 92 Member
    It really depends on several things. High intensity or low intensity? What is YOUR cardio heart rate zone? The best way to tell specifically for you is to use a heart rate monitor and set the ranges for your body. I usually burn 600-800 calories depending on how hard I do it.
  • Sanduni
    Sanduni Posts: 53
    oh i dont really know, guess i need to get a HRM...... :) so maybe ill be able to fid out exactly :)
  • isaacs06
    isaacs06 Posts: 75 Member
    http://www.zumbacalories.com/



    Or... get a heart rate monitor.


    I use zumbacalories - most of the ladies in my zumba class have HRMs - and the calories burned are very close. I'm hoping to invest in a HRM soon!
  • sizzle92
    sizzle92 Posts: 1,015 Member
    I want a monitor! But my guess is the way I do Zumba, I burn 500-600 and hour.
  • sizzle92
    sizzle92 Posts: 1,015 Member
    Oh...I usually log 500.
  • R2Bfit
    R2Bfit Posts: 2
    I think the best way to figure that out is by a heart rate monitor that you can strap around your arm that will also calculate calories burned. Burning calories is a science that depends on your resting heart rate and your maximum heart rate. Your age is also a factor. Zumba has a lot of cardio so if you push yourself and really get the most out of all of the movements you should have a good calorie burn. All that to say, again, use a monitor while you are working out. Problem with guessing calorie burn is that you have to also calculate calorie intake. If you are burning less than you think and take in more calories, you might get discourage if the scale doesn't change or your inches remain the same. On the flip side, if you burn more than you think and don't take in enough calories your body might go into starvation mode.:smile: Good luck and happy health!
  • daniivdean
    daniivdean Posts: 105 Member
    http://www.zumbacalories.com/



    Or... get a heart rate monitor.

    Sweet! i'm going to start zumba on valentines day :)
  • cookie60five
    cookie60five Posts: 6
    http://www.zumbacalories.com/



    Or... get a heart rate monitor.


    Thank you for this information :smile:
  • M_lifts
    M_lifts Posts: 2,218 Member
    i use my hrm, and average about 520-600 in a hr.
  • taraatwood
    taraatwood Posts: 57
    WEAR A HRM the only way to tell cals burned. I researched calories burned in spin class in 45 minutes and it said 500... yet my HRM when i wear it around my chest says 700! that's a big difference.
  • danigirl1011
    danigirl1011 Posts: 314 Member
    I log zumba as aerobics, high impact. Pretty sure it's more than 400 something.
  • kpheulpin
    kpheulpin Posts: 1
    Hi,
    Depending on how active the class is, how many fast songs, follwed by cool down songs. If your zumba instructor enjoys more fast then slow songs you will burn more calories. If your zumba instructor focuses more on toning than cardio you will burn less calories but be toner. Hope this helps
  • cookie60five
    cookie60five Posts: 6
    I've just finished 60 minutes of Zumba quite high intensity couldn't do much talking, I usually just choose dancing (modern ballet, or twist) as my workout choice which means I burn around 600+ calories but I've just entered my details on Zumba calories.com and it says I've burned 1008! Wow that's great and I enjoy it so much :)
  • Sanduni
    Sanduni Posts: 53
    thanks again for all the wonderful feed back :) its actually quite fun to do Zumba at home :) im so addicted now :) i so hope that i will loose a few lb this week :) im totally new to diet and excercise.......and im gonna keep this up.... you all are Amazing :) im so happy i joined MFP :) xx
  • BlackRose278
    BlackRose278 Posts: 37 Member
    Hey Guys! I just started Zumba with the Zumba Fitness for the Kinect. I was only able to do 22 minutes without fainting for my first try, but i don't know how many calories i burned.
    Can anyone help me with how to calculate that? I don't have enough for a HRM, and my parents would kill me if i bought one with their money.
  • cuteek
    cuteek Posts: 33
    Try using this calorie counter online - http://caloriesburnedhq.com/zumba-calories-burned/
    as it will depend on your weight and workout minutes and intensity,

    I just completed 21 minutes on Zumba Fitness Core for xbox and the built in calorie counter said I burned 63 calories, so I'm not sure that's too accurate. They say the average hour class can burn around 600+ calories. It's hard to get into at first but once in a routine you will be doing an hour no problem.
  • Pollyanna2me
    Pollyanna2me Posts: 1
    Zumba is a great workout, and can be done at so many different levels. When I first started taking the class, and didn't know the routines, and the steps, I wasn't burning as many calories as I do now. Now I burn anywhere from 450 to 550 during a 60 minute class. It just depends on how I feel, and how much impact I want. You can make it as easy or challenging as you want to!
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