Calories Burned Calculator

Activity

Your Weight (lbs)

Duration (minutes)

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What does this Calories Burned Calculator do?

This tool instantly estimates how many calories you burn during popular exercises based on your weight, activity, and workout length. It supports walking, running, cycling, swimming, strength training, and more – perfect for personal use, trainers, or anyone tracking fitness.

How to use

Select an activity
Enter your weight (lbs) and workout duration
Click Calculate for an instant calories burned estimate
Review formula, details, and share or compare with your friends!

Example calculation

Activity: Running (6 mph / 10 min mile)
Weight: 160 lbs
Duration: 30 minutes
Result: ≈ 410 calories burned

How does it work?

Estimates are based on the Metabolic Equivalent of Task (MET) value for each activity.
Formula used:
Calories = MET × Weight(kg) × Duration(hr)
We display all calculations and share the assumptions used for each activity.

FAQs

Are these calorie estimates exact?
No – they're based on widely used exercise science formulas (Compendium of Physical Activities), using average MET rates for each activity and your supplied weight/duration. Real calorie burn varies between individuals.
What are MET values?
A MET (Metabolic Equivalent of Task) is a value describing energy cost of activity, established by research. Higher MET activities burn more calories per minute.
Should I use lbs or kg for weight?
Input weight is in pounds (lbs). Calculator will convert internally.
Why should I track calories burned?
Knowing calories burned can be useful for fitness progress, weight management, training plans, or just out of curiosity!