Calories Burned Calculator
Estimate calories burned from activity MET, body weight, and minutes using the ACSM formula. Free and instant.
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- 294
- Calories per minute
- 9.8
Estimate how many calories an activity burns from its MET intensity, your body weight, and how long you keep at it. Pick a common activity or enter a MET value to compare workouts side by side.
How this is calculated
Uses the ACSM MET formula: calories per minute equals MET times 3.5 times body weight in kilograms divided by 200, then multiplied by the number of minutes. MET values come from the Compendium of Physical Activities.
How to use
- Choose an activity, or enter its MET intensity value.
- Enter your body weight in kilograms.
- Enter how many minutes you spent on the activity.
- Read the total calories burned and the calories per minute.
Examples
- 8 MET, 70 kg, 30 min:
294 calories burned, 9.8 per minute - 6 MET, 80 kg, 45 min:
378 calories burned, 8.4 per minute
FAQ
- How are calories burned calculated?
- This uses the ACSM MET formula. Calories per minute equal the activity MET value times 3.5 times your body weight in kilograms divided by 200, and the total is that figure times the number of minutes.
- What is a MET?
- A MET, or metabolic equivalent of task, measures activity intensity relative to sitting still. Walking is around 3.5 METs, moderate cycling around 8, and running at 6 mph close to 9.8.
- Is the result exact?
- It is an estimate. Real calorie burn varies with fitness, age, terrain, and effort, so treat the number as a useful comparison between activities rather than a precise count.