Calories Burned — Exact MET Math for 25+ Activities

Enter weight, pick an activity and duration — get honest calorie burn from the research-standard MET compendium.

Quick answer: Free calories-burned calculator: weight x activity MET x time — walking, running, cycling, gym, sports, chores — honest numbers.

Weight (kg) Activity Minutes

How to use

Enter your weight (kg).
Pick the activity and minutes.
Read the honest burn — per session and per hour.

About this tool

Fitness machines famously overestimate burn. This calculator uses Compendium of Physical Activities MET values — the research standard — with the exact formula: kcal = MET x 3.5 x kg x hours / 200. Honest numbers, wide activity list, live updates.

FAQ

What is MET?

Metabolic Equivalent: 1 MET = resting burn; running is about 10 METs = 10x resting.

Treadmill shows more?

Machines count gross calories and flatter you — MET x weight is the honest net.

Which values?

Standard compendium METs, shown next to each activity.

Weight-loss math?

7,700 kcal is about 1 kg fat — pair with a deficit, do not eat back every burned calorie.

Accuracy?

10-20% individual variation — a compass, not a lab.

Medical note?

General estimate, not medical advice.

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