What this calculator tells you
MET values express activity energy cost relative to a standard resting value. They make a transparent estimate possible without pretending a watch or machine can know exact expenditure.
How to use the Calories Burned Calculator
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Choose an activity or matching MET intensity.
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Enter body weight and active minutes.
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Treat the result as a range-level estimate.
Formula and interpretation
Method
Estimated kcal = MET × 3.5 × weight(kg) ÷ 200 × minutes.
How to read the result
Use the number to compare broad activities, not to eat back an exact calorie amount. Individual efficiency and resting metabolism vary.
Important limitations
Standard METs are group estimates. Age, fitness, technique, terrain, temperature, and actual intensity can change energy use substantially.
Calories Burned Calculator questions
Why does my watch show a different number?
Wearables add proprietary heart-rate and movement models, while this tool uses a transparent standard MET equation.
Are exercise-machine calorie displays accurate?
They are estimates and may not know your physiology or actual workload. Use one method consistently for trends.
