Calories Burned Calculator
Calculate calories burned during any exercise or physical activity based on your weight, duration, and MET value.
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How Calories Are Burned
Calorie burn = MET × Weight (kg) × Duration (hours). MET (Metabolic Equivalent of Task) measures exercise intensity relative to rest. A MET of 1 = sitting quietly. Running at 8 km/h has a MET of about 8, meaning it burns 8× more calories than rest.
What is the Calories Burned Calculator?
The Calories Burned Calculator helps you accurately quantify the energy you expend during specific physical activities, from running and weightlifting to gardening. It is an invaluable tool for athletes or anyone meticulously tracking their daily caloric deficit for weight loss.
How It Works (Formula)
The tool relies on METs (Metabolic Equivalent of Task). Every activity has a scientifically determined MET value. We multiply the activity's MET value by your body weight in kilograms and the duration of the exercise in hours to find total calories burned.
$$ \text{Calories} = \text{MET} \times \text{Weight (kg)} \times \text{Time (hrs)} $$
Heavier individuals burn more calories performing the exact same task.
How to Use It
Select your specific exercise from the dropdown list, input your current body weight, and enter exactly how many minutes or hours you performed the activity. The calculator will output the total caloric expenditure of the session.