Losing Weight

When you compare calories burned in Zumba versus running, the answer depends heavily on your pace.

A high-intensity Zumba workout burns an average of 369 calories per session, according to an ACE-sponsored study conducted at the University of…

A beginner Zumba workout lasting 45 to 60 minutes burns roughly 300 to 400 calories, depending on your body weight, effort level, and how well you can…

A 45-minute Zumba dance workout burns roughly 300 to 600 calories for most people, with the average falling around 350 to 450 calories depending on your…

A 20-minute Zumba workout burns roughly 190 calories at average intensity, according to research commissioned by the American Council on Exercise.

A 10-minute Zumba workout burns approximately 95 calories for the average person, based on a rate of roughly 9.5 calories per minute.

Running generally burns more calories than spinning when both are performed at comparable effort levels.

Running holds a slight edge over spinning in raw calorie burn, but that advantage is smaller than most people think, and it may not matter at all when you…

At moderate intensity, Zumba and jogging burn nearly identical calories per minute — roughly 9.3 to 9.

Running burns more calories per hour than most forms of aerobics. That is the short answer, and it holds up across nearly every credible source that has…