Calories Burned Zumba
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About zumba
Zumba stopped being an estimate a while ago. The 2024 Compendium gives it two codes of its own, 6.5 METs for a group class and 5.5 for a video at home, and the gap between them is the whole argument for booking the class. A studio hour burns about 457 calories for a 155 lb dancer. The same hour in your living room, where nobody notices you sitting out the second chorus, burns 387.
Calories Burned by Body Weight
Calories burned per 30 minutes of zumba at moderate intensity (MET 6.5)
| Body Weight | Calories Burned |
|---|---|
| 120 lbs (54 kg) | 177 cal |
| 140 lbs (64 kg) | 206 cal |
| 155 lbs (70 kg)Reference | 228 cal |
| 170 lbs (77 kg) | 251 cal |
| 185 lbs (84 kg) | 273 cal |
| 200 lbs (91 kg) | 295 cal |
| 220 lbs (100 kg) | 324 cal |
Calories Burned by Duration
Calories burned at 155 lbs body weight, moderate intensity
| Duration | Calories Burned |
|---|---|
| 15 minutes | 114 cal |
| 30 minutesReference | 228 cal |
| 45 minutes | 343 cal |
| 60 minutes | 457 cal |
| 90 minutes | 685 cal |
Calories by Intensity
Different intensities burn different calories. MET (Metabolic Equivalent) measures exercise intensity.
Food Equivalent
30 minutes of zumba burns enough calories to offset:
Based on 228 calories burned (30 min at 155 lbs)
Tips for Zumba
- Stand where you can see the instructor's feet, the footwork is easier to catch than to guess at from the back row
- Keep marching through the gaps between songs, the class only stays aerobic if you do
- Sink into the squats in the reggaeton tracks, that is where most of the leg work hides
- Wear a smooth-soled shoe you can pivot in, running treads grip the floor and twist your knees
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