Calories Burned Calculator
Estimate how many calories you burn during various physical activities.
Understanding Calorie Expenditure
The number of calories you burn during exercise depends on several factors, including the type of activity, its intensity, your body weight, and the duration of the workout. Using Metabolic Equivalent of Task (MET) values, this calculator helps you estimate your energy expenditure for a wide range of activities.
What are METs?
MET stands for Metabolic Equivalent of Task. One MET is defined as the energy you burn at rest. An activity with a MET of 5 means you're burning 5 times as much energy as you would sitting quietly. It's a standardized way to compare the intensity of different forms of exercise.
Maximize Your Burn
Intensity matters. High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) can significantly boost your calorie burn both during and after your workout due to the "afterburn effect" or Excess Post-exercise Oxygen Consumption (EPOC).