MET Calorie Burn Calculator
Estimate calories from a MET value, a standard number for how hard an activity is. Look up the MET for your activity in a published table, then enter it here.
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How it works
A MET is a multiple of energy use at rest. Calories equal the MET times body weight in kilograms times the hours you were active, so a longer or heavier session burns more.
MET tables list one value per activity and speed. Pick the row closest to what you actually did.
Worked example
A session of 1 h at a MET of 5 with a body weight of 160 lb burns about 363 calories.
Questions
Where do I find a MET value?
Published compendiums list MET values for many activities and speeds. Use the row closest to your effort.
Is a higher MET always better?
No. A higher MET means more energy per hour, not better results. Choose the value that matches what you did.
Why does body weight matter?
A heavier body uses more energy to move, so the same activity burns more calories for a heavier person.
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