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Exercise Calorie Burn Calculator — 50+ Activities

Calculate how many calories you burn during exercise. Select from 50+ activities, enter your weight and duration, and see calories burned plus food equivalents.

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Exercise Calorie Burn Calculator — Know Your Burn

Understanding how many calories you burn during exercise helps you plan your fitness routine and manage your weight. Our calculator uses MET (Metabolic Equivalent of Task) values from scientific research to provide accurate estimates.

How It Works

Select your activity from over 50 options. Enter your body weight and exercise duration. The calculator uses the formula: Calories = MET x weight(kg) x time(hours) to estimate your calorie burn.

Food Equivalents

See your burned calories in terms of common foods. This makes it easy to understand the impact of your workout on your daily calorie balance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Calories are calculated using the MET formula: Calories = MET x weight in kg x duration in hours. Each activity has a specific MET value based on scientific research.
MET stands for Metabolic Equivalent of Task. One MET is the energy expended at rest. An activity with a MET of 5 burns 5 times the calories compared to sitting still.
The calculator includes over 50 activities across categories like cardio, strength training, sports, daily activities, and more. Each has a scientifically-derived MET value.
Food equivalents show how many common food items your burned calories equal, like bananas, slices of pizza, or glasses of cola. This helps visualize the impact of your exercise.

Last updated: June 2026