Exercise Calorie Calculator

Exercise Calorie Calculator

Find out how many calories you burn during any activity. Enter your weight and duration, then browse over 100 exercises to see your personalized calorie burn.

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Select exercises based on your actual pace, not perceived effort.

Sprinting
Running
Intense
782cal

Burns ~782 cal at 150 lbs for 30 minutes.

⚠️All-out effort, not sustainable. ~1 min typical max.

Cycling (> 20 mph, racing)
Cycling
Intense
544cal

Burns ~544 cal at 150 lbs for 30 minutes.

Race/competitive pace.

Running stairs
Running
Intense
510cal

Burns ~510 cal at 150 lbs for 30 minutes.

⚠️Continuous stair running. ~5-8 min typical max.

Running (10 mph / 6 min mile)
Running
Intense
493cal

Burns ~493 cal at 150 lbs for 30 minutes.

⚠️Elite/competitive pace. ~10-15 min typical max.

Butterfly stroke
Swimming
Intense
469cal

Burns ~469 cal at 150 lbs for 30 minutes.

⚠️Most demanding stroke. ~5-8 min typical max.

Running (9 mph / 6.5 min mile)
Running
Intense
435cal

Burns ~435 cal at 150 lbs for 30 minutes.

Race pace for competitive runners.

Jump rope (fast)
Gym & Strength
Intense
418cal

Burns ~418 cal at 150 lbs for 30 minutes.

⚠️120+ skips/min or double-unders. ~10-15 min typical max.

Cycling (16-19 mph, very fast)
Cycling
Intense
408cal

Burns ~408 cal at 150 lbs for 30 minutes.

Fast group ride pace.

Running (8 mph / 7.5 min mile)
Running
Intense
401cal

Burns ~401 cal at 150 lbs for 30 minutes.

Tempo run for experienced runners.

Jump rope (moderate)
Gym & Strength
Intense
401cal

Burns ~401 cal at 150 lbs for 30 minutes.

100-120 skips/min.

Running (7 mph / 8.5 min mile)
Running
Intense
374cal

Burns ~374 cal at 150 lbs for 30 minutes.

Steady training pace.

Stationary bike (vigorous effort)
Cycling
Intense
357cal

Burns ~357 cal at 150 lbs for 30 minutes.

High resistance or fast cadence.

Battle ropes
Gym & Strength
Intense
350cal

Burns ~350 cal at 150 lbs for 30 minutes.

⚠️Continuous rope work. ~3-5 min typical max.

Trail running
Running
Intense
340cal

Burns ~340 cal at 150 lbs for 30 minutes.

Uneven terrain, moderate pace.

Cycling (14-16 mph, vigorous)
Cycling
Intense
340cal

Burns ~340 cal at 150 lbs for 30 minutes.

Brisk training pace.

Swimming laps (vigorous)
Swimming
Intense
340cal

Burns ~340 cal at 150 lbs for 30 minutes.

Continuous, minimal rest.

Freestyle swimming (fast)
Swimming
Intense
340cal

Burns ~340 cal at 150 lbs for 30 minutes.

Race pace or intervals.

Breaststroke
Swimming
Intense
340cal

Burns ~340 cal at 150 lbs for 30 minutes.

Continuous breaststroke.

Running (6 mph / 10 min mile)
Running
Vigorous
333cal

Burns ~333 cal at 150 lbs for 30 minutes.

Comfortable recreational pace.

Treadmill running (general)
Running
Vigorous
306cal

Burns ~306 cal at 150 lbs for 30 minutes.

Moderate treadmill pace.

Stair climber machine
Gym & Strength
Vigorous
306cal

Burns ~306 cal at 150 lbs for 30 minutes.

Continuous climbing.

Jump rope (slow)
Gym & Strength
Vigorous
299cal

Burns ~299 cal at 150 lbs for 30 minutes.

Under 100 skips/min.

Spinning class
Cycling
Vigorous
289cal

Burns ~289 cal at 150 lbs for 30 minutes.

Instructor-led, varied intensity.

Mountain biking
Cycling
Vigorous
289cal

Burns ~289 cal at 150 lbs for 30 minutes.

Off-road, technical terrain.

Step aerobics
Gym & Strength
Vigorous
289cal

Burns ~289 cal at 150 lbs for 30 minutes.

Using step platform.

Rowing machine (vigorous)
Gym & Strength
Vigorous
289cal

Burns ~289 cal at 150 lbs for 30 minutes.

⚠️Fast pace, 26+ strokes/min. ~10-15 min typical max.

Running (5 mph / 12 min mile)
Running
Vigorous
282cal

Burns ~282 cal at 150 lbs for 30 minutes.

Easy jog for most runners.

Walking stairs (up)
Walking
Vigorous
272cal

Burns ~272 cal at 150 lbs for 30 minutes.

Continuous stair climbing.

Cycling (12-14 mph, moderate)
Cycling
Vigorous
272cal

Burns ~272 cal at 150 lbs for 30 minutes.

Steady recreational pace.

Circuit training
Gym & Strength
Vigorous
272cal

Burns ~272 cal at 150 lbs for 30 minutes.

Minimal rest between exercises.

CrossFit
Gym & Strength
Vigorous
272cal

Burns ~272 cal at 150 lbs for 30 minutes.

High-intensity WOD.

HIIT (High-Intensity Interval)
Gym & Strength
Vigorous
272cal

Burns ~272 cal at 150 lbs for 30 minutes.

Max effort intervals with rest.

Calisthenics (vigorous)
Gym & Strength
Vigorous
272cal

Burns ~272 cal at 150 lbs for 30 minutes.

Burpees, mountain climbers, etc..

Push-ups, sit-ups (vigorous)
Gym & Strength
Vigorous
272cal

Burns ~272 cal at 150 lbs for 30 minutes.

⚠️Continuous with minimal rest. ~10-15 min typical max.

Kettlebell training
Gym & Strength
Vigorous
272cal

Burns ~272 cal at 150 lbs for 30 minutes.

Swings, cleans, snatches.

Hiking with hills / backpack
Walking
Vigorous
265cal

Burns ~265 cal at 150 lbs for 30 minutes.

Significant elevation, loaded pack.

Aerobics (high impact)
Gym & Strength
Vigorous
248cal

Burns ~248 cal at 150 lbs for 30 minutes.

Jumping movements included.

Jogging (general)
Running
Vigorous
238cal

Burns ~238 cal at 150 lbs for 30 minutes.

Relaxed pace, can hold conversation.

Walking (4.5 mph / speed walking)
Walking
Vigorous
238cal

Burns ~238 cal at 150 lbs for 30 minutes.

Near jogging pace.

Stationary bike (moderate effort)
Cycling
Vigorous
238cal

Burns ~238 cal at 150 lbs for 30 minutes.

Moderate resistance, steady cadence.

Swimming laps (moderate)
Swimming
Vigorous
238cal

Burns ~238 cal at 150 lbs for 30 minutes.

Steady pace, rest between laps.

Backstroke
Swimming
Vigorous
238cal

Burns ~238 cal at 150 lbs for 30 minutes.

Steady backstroke pace.

Rowing machine (moderate)
Gym & Strength
Vigorous
238cal

Burns ~238 cal at 150 lbs for 30 minutes.

Steady 20-24 strokes/min.

Zumba
Gym & Strength
Vigorous
221cal

Burns ~221 cal at 150 lbs for 30 minutes.

Dance fitness class.

Cycling (10-12 mph, light)
Cycling
Vigorous
204cal

Burns ~204 cal at 150 lbs for 30 minutes.

Easy commute pace.

Swimming (leisure)
Swimming
Vigorous
204cal

Burns ~204 cal at 150 lbs for 30 minutes.

Relaxed pool swimming.

Weight lifting (vigorous)
Gym & Strength
Vigorous
204cal

Burns ~204 cal at 150 lbs for 30 minutes.

Heavy weights, short rest.

Stationary bike (light effort)
Cycling
Moderate
187cal

Burns ~187 cal at 150 lbs for 30 minutes.

Low resistance, easy spinning.

Water aerobics
Swimming
Moderate
187cal

Burns ~187 cal at 150 lbs for 30 minutes.

Class-based pool exercise.

Hiking (general)
Walking
Moderate
180cal

Burns ~180 cal at 150 lbs for 30 minutes.

Trail walking, mild terrain.

Walking (4 mph / very brisk)
Walking
Moderate
170cal

Burns ~170 cal at 150 lbs for 30 minutes.

Fast walk, slight breathlessness.

Weight lifting (moderate)
Gym & Strength
Moderate
170cal

Burns ~170 cal at 150 lbs for 30 minutes.

Moderate weights, 60-90 sec rest.

Aerobics (low impact)
Gym & Strength
Moderate
170cal

Burns ~170 cal at 150 lbs for 30 minutes.

One foot on ground at all times.

Elliptical trainer
Gym & Strength
Moderate
170cal

Burns ~170 cal at 150 lbs for 30 minutes.

Moderate resistance and pace.

Walking (3.5 mph / brisk pace)
Walking
Moderate
146cal

Burns ~146 cal at 150 lbs for 30 minutes.

Purposeful walking.

Cycling (leisure, < 10 mph)
Cycling
Moderate
136cal

Burns ~136 cal at 150 lbs for 30 minutes.

Casual ride, flat terrain.

Yoga (Power/Vinyasa)
Gym & Strength
Moderate
136cal

Burns ~136 cal at 150 lbs for 30 minutes.

Flowing, athletic style.

Calisthenics (light)
Gym & Strength
Moderate
129cal

Burns ~129 cal at 150 lbs for 30 minutes.

Basic movements, long rest.

Walking (3 mph / moderate pace)
Walking
Moderate
119cal

Burns ~119 cal at 150 lbs for 30 minutes.

Normal walking speed.

Weight lifting (light)
Gym & Strength
Moderate
119cal

Burns ~119 cal at 150 lbs for 30 minutes.

Light weights, long rest periods.

Walking (2.5 mph)
Walking
Moderate
102cal

Burns ~102 cal at 150 lbs for 30 minutes.

Relaxed walking.

Pilates
Gym & Strength
Moderate
102cal

Burns ~102 cal at 150 lbs for 30 minutes.

Core-focused, controlled movement.

Walking (2 mph / slow pace)
Walking
Light
85cal

Burns ~85 cal at 150 lbs for 30 minutes.

Casual stroll.

Yoga (Hatha)
Gym & Strength
Light
85cal

Burns ~85 cal at 150 lbs for 30 minutes.

Gentle, hold-based poses.

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How Calories Burned is Calculated

This calculator uses MET values (Metabolic Equivalent of Task) from the Compendium of Physical Activities to estimate calorie burn. MET represents the energy cost of an activity relative to rest.

Formula: Calories = MET × Weight (kg) × Duration (hours)

A MET of 1 represents resting metabolism. An activity with a MET of 5 burns 5 times the calories of rest. For example, running at 6 mph has a MET of ~9.8, meaning it burns almost 10× more calories than sitting.

Intensity Levels

Light
MET < 3

Slow walking, yoga

Moderate
MET 3-6

Brisk walking, light cycling

Vigorous
MET 6-10

Jogging, swimming laps

Intense
MET 10+

Fast running, sprints

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