Calories Burned Calculator

Use this calories burned calculator to estimate how many calories you burn during different activities. Just enter your weight, duration, and activity type.

🔥 What Are Calories Burned?

Calories burned refers to the amount of energy your body uses to perform physical activity. Everything from walking to intense workouts requires energy, and that energy comes from calories. While your body burns some calories at rest, it burns much more when you’re active. For this reason, tracking calories burned is especially helpful for weight loss, fitness goals, and maintaining a healthy balance between input and output.

⚙️ How the Calories Burned Calculator Works

This tool uses the MET (Metabolic Equivalent of Task) method to estimate how many calories you burn. Each activity is assigned a MET value based on how intense it is. For example, walking at a moderate pace has a MET of around 3.5, while running at 6 mph is closer to 8. The formula takes your weight, the MET value, and the number of minutes to provide an estimated calorie burn. As a result, you can quickly compare different activities and durations to better understand their impact.

📊 Why Use a Calories Burned Calculator?

Knowing how many calories you burn can make it easier to create effective exercise plans. For instance, if your goal is to burn 500 calories a day, this calculator can show you how long you’d need to run, swim, or cycle. Additionally, it helps prevent overestimating your progress or underestimating your calorie needs. Because it supports both metric and US units, it’s accessible no matter where you’re located.

💡 A Word About Accuracy

While the MET method provides a good estimate, individual calorie burn varies based on age, fitness level, metabolism, and muscle mass. However, for most users, this method offers a useful approximation for daily planning. Therefore, it’s best used as a general guide rather than an exact measurement.

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