Calories Burned Calculator

What is a Calories Burned Calculator?

This calculator estimates the number of calories burned during various activities based on your body weight, the type of activity, and either the duration of the activity or the distance covered. The calculations use metabolic equivalent of task (MET) values, which represent the energy cost of physical activities.

How Calories Burned is Calculated

The calculator uses the following formula to estimate calories burned:

Factors Affecting Calories Burned

• Body Mass and Duration: A person with more body mass burns more calories, even at rest. Additionally, longer activities burn more calories.
• Exercise Intensity: Higher intensity activities burn more calories in less time. Intensity can be measured through heart rate or oxygen consumption.
• Age: As a person ages, they tend to lose lean body mass, which decreases metabolic activity.
• Body Composition: Muscle requires more energy than fat. People with more muscle mass burn more calories.
• Temperature: People burn more calories in warmer environments as the body doesn’t need to direct energy toward warming itself.
• Fitness Level: A person in better shape burns fewer calories when performing the same exercise as someone at a lower fitness level because their body is more efficient.

Tips for Effective Calorie Burning

• Combine both cardio and strength training for optimal results
• For fat burning, perform lower intensity exercises for longer durations
• For cardiovascular fitness, include some high-intensity interval training
• Stay consistent with your exercise routine
• Stay hydrated before, during, and after exercise
• Consider your diet alongside exercise for weight management