A 150-pound person would burn approximately 476 Calories during 1 hour of high-impact aerobics. This is an estimate based on the activity’s vigorous intensity and the participant’s body weight.
High-impact aerobics typically includes jumping, running steps, leaping, and other movements that repeatedly raise the heart rate. Because the body must move against gravity while supporting its full weight, these routines generally require more energy than low-impact aerobics.
The figure is not an exact measurement for every person. Calorie expenditure changes with age, sex, fitness level, muscle mass, workout intensity, rest periods, and how continuously the routine is performed. A fitness tracker may therefore report a different total.
Aerobics became a major fitness trend in the 1960s and 1970s through the work of Kenneth Cooper, Jacki Sorensen, and Judi Sheppard Missett. Jane Fonda’s 1982 workout video later helped bring structured aerobic exercise into homes.