Zumba Can Burn These Many Calories In A Minute

Lots of people are switching to Zumba for weight loss, but does it really work? The answer is yes. For those who don’t know what it is, then let me tell you, Zumba is one of those workouts where you’re having so much fun that it doesn’t feel like exercise at all. And it’s scientifically proven to lift your mood, tones your body and burn a crazy amount of calories.

The Zumba burns 1000 calories in an hour myth is untrue and misleading hype. In this fast-paced fitness dance, you can burn between 360 to 900 calories in an hour. According to a US study, 19 females aged 18 to 22 burned around 18-22 calories per minute in a 40-minute class, which means 396 calories in 40 minutes.

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How Often Should You Do Zumba For Weight Loss

This entirely depends upon your exact weight loss goals and health. If you want to lose a kilo in one week, then you need to do Zumba daily for an hour and also, cut down your carbs intake.

Diet

Like it is said, weight loss depends upon your 60 percent diet and 40 percent workout. So, here are a few tips to be followed:

• Make whole grains like oats, brown rice, and quinoa an integral part of your daily diet.
• Avoid eating maida like magi, pasta, and cookies.
• Cut down your sugar intake.
• Include fruits and raw vegetables in your diet.
• Eat small and frequent meals.

Factors That Affect Calorie Burn

If you are carrying extra body weight, or never stepped foot in the gym, then you will likely burn more calories. But once you lose weight and become more conditioned, you will burn fewer calories doing the same workout. So, try different moves after every 3-4 days.

Intensity makes a big difference in burning that unwanted fat. The slower paced workout will burn your fewer calories as compared to fast-paced ones. Just make sure to increase your heart rate, because the more it increases, the harder it is to breathe and the more you sweat, which eventually lead you to burn more calories.

So, skip those vigorous workouts and try the high-impact version of Zumba, jump a little higher, squat and lunge lower, shake your legs and arms more, and just really get into it. The more fun you’re having, the more calories you’ll burn!

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