Calorie Burn Calculator
How many calories do you burn during exercise? Calculate based on weight and duration.
Guide to Calorie Burning
What is calorie burning?
Calorie burning is the process by which the body uses energy from food during physical activity and daily tasks. The number of calories burned depends on activity intensity, body weight, duration, and individual metabolism. Every activity, from walking to intense exercise, consumes energy.
MET values
MET (Metabolic Equivalent of Task) is an indicator of physical activity intensity. 1 MET corresponds to resting oxygen consumption. Example values: walking (3.5), running (9-12), swimming (8-11), cycling (7-12), weight training (6-8). The higher the MET, the more calories you burn per unit of time.
How to maximize calorie burning?
- Choose higher intensity activities - HIIT, running, swimming
- Gradually increase activity duration
- Maintain regularity - at least 150 minutes of moderate activity weekly
- Combine strength training with cardio for better results
- Remember to warm up and cool down
Factors affecting calorie burning
Calorie burning is affected by: age (metabolism slows with age), gender (men typically burn more), muscle mass (more muscle = more calories burned), genetics, hormone levels, and whether the body is accustomed to the activity. Even after exercise, the body continues burning calories through EPOC (excess post-exercise oxygen consumption).