Calories Burned by Activity
Compare calories burned across ten activities.
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Calories = MET × body weight (kg) × hours. Intensity and fitness change the true value.
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What does the Calories Burned by Activity do?
Compare calories burned across ten activities. Enter your values and the result and chart update instantly.
How accurate is it?
It uses published, widely used formulas. Results are estimates for education and planning, not a diagnosis. Talk to a qualified clinician about decisions affecting your health.
Is my information stored or shared?
No. All calculations run in your browser and nothing you type is sent to a server or saved.
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People find it by searching for: which exercise burns the most calories; calories burned workout; best exercise for weight loss.