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Calories Burned Calculator — MET Estimate
Estimate gross and above-rest activity energy from weight, duration and an explicit MET value.
Calories Burned Calculator — MET Estimate
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How to use calories burned calculator — met estimate
- Enter the labelled values in the displayed units.
- Review the method: Gross kcal = MET × kg × minutes / 60; above-rest kcal = (MET − 1) × kg × minutes / 60.
- Read the worked example and method limitations.
WHEN IT HELPS
Common uses
- Compare the assumptions: 70 kg for 30 minutes at 4 MET: 140 gross kcal and 105 kcal above rest.
IN PRACTICE
Example
70 kg for 30 minutes at 4 MET: 140 gross kcal and 105 kcal above rest.
GOOD TO KNOW
Why does my watch show a different result?
MET values describe average activity costs. Fitness, technique and individual resting expenditure change actual energy use. Gross includes resting energy; above-rest subtracts a 1-MET baseline. These estimates are not a food or exercise prescription.
Frequently asked questions
Why does my watch show a different result?
MET values describe average activity costs. Fitness, technique and individual resting expenditure change actual energy use. Gross includes resting energy; above-rest subtracts a 1-MET baseline. These estimates are not a food or exercise prescription.
Which formula is used?
Gross kcal = MET × kg × minutes / 60; above-rest kcal = (MET − 1) × kg × minutes / 60.