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Hello Stephanie! I was just curious about something. How many calories does this new under water fitness class HydroRide burn per hour, approximately anyway??? I know this may depend on weight, so how much would a 115 pound woman burn in an hour??? Thank you!!

-Michelle Burton Hi Michelle:

If you’re going to pin me down on calories then approximately 600 calories per hour--but everyone's metabolism's different so there's no hard fast rule. Keep in mind that even if you don't burn a lot of calories during class, exercise increases your metabolism, muscle mass, bone density--and releases endorphins. The other good news is that, when you run or ride in water (this case it's a swimming pool), the water's resistance creates a full-body workout, while the buoyancy eliminates the impact on your legs and joints.

Enjoy!

Stephanie

Stephanie Oakes is a fitness correspondent for Discovery Health Channel, a contributing editor for USA Weekend Magazine and the LA Times, and appears on NBC's 'Today in New York'. She can be reached at soakes@beststuff.com.