Exercise calorie calculator – How many calories did I burn?

Ever wonder whether that extra walk has burnt enough calories for a slice of cake? This exercise calorie calculator should help you to see how many calories different exercises burn and as such how to decide which exercise is best for you.

Choosing the best exercise

Of course there is a lot more to exercise than just the calories burnt. If you enjoy an exercise it makes it more fun and a hobby so how many calories you burn becomes pretty immaterial.

Some exercises are more likely to build muscle than others so this is something else to consider. If you are wanting to lose weight and body fat, and tone up you could well choose different exercises to someone wanting to build muscle.

Whatever exercises you choose to get your heart rate up this exercise calorie calculator should help you decide how hard to work, how long to exercise for, your activity level and most importantly if you feel you deserve that treat at the end.

Exercise equipment for plus-size people

If you are worried about exercise equipment with a high weight capacity then don’t panic, check the two articles below as both have some great choices to help, click the image if you want to see what I have found for you.

What this exercise calorie calculator shows

This calculator includes hundreds of different exercises and will help you to find how many calories you can burn with those exercises. This information is calculated using your height and weight.

Other information shown is your BMI, a statistic commonly used and referred to but not one I generally agree with. Make your own mind up but my opinions on why the BMI scale is rubbish.

The exercise calorie calculator also shows your BMR, this is your basal metabolic rate. If you did nothing all day this is the rate your body burns calories just to survive. This should be the very lowest amount you ever consider eating!

This is the least amount of calories a day that your body needs. The reality is though that most people don’t sit not doing anything all day.

Even cooking, cleaning, housework etc burns more calories than just sitting and doing nothing.

When not to use this calculator

If in any doubt as to the suitability of this exercise calorie calculator due to any medical conditions, you should speak to your own doctor or specialist.

This calculator should not be used by pregnant women or those breastfeeding or who have recently given birth. During these periods your weight and the calories you burn are considerably different to the average person.

Children should not calorie count and never be considering weight loss but instead focus on healthy eating. I have lots of healthy eating tips for children looking to be healthy weight.

Of course, you can still estimate calories burnt but children have different metabolisms so this will not be as accurate as adults.

How to use this exercise calorie calculator

Make sure you input the correct gender, age, height and weight

I know we don’t like to admit what we weigh but if we are not honest in this calculator we will not get as accurate a reading.

The toggle can easily be changed between imperial and metric to help you remember there is 14lb in a stone, alternatively, you could use a converter.

Select your choice of exercise or exercises

If you want to see your total calories burnt for a walk, a run and a swim for example you can select each. You can add up to 10 exercises.

Specify the time you did this exercise in hours or minutes

Be sure not to put 20 in the hour box for a 20-minute workout!

Calculate

Simply click calculate and calculate the number of calories burned given your height and weight etc.

Just Average Jen Calories Burned By Exercises

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bicycling, mountain, uphill, vigorousbicycling, mountain, competitive, racingbicycling, BMXbicycling, mountain, generalbicycling, <10 mph, leisure, to work or for pleasure (Taylor Code 115)bicycling, to/from work, self selected pacebicycling, on dirt or farm road, moderate pacebicycling, generalbicycling, leisure, 5.5 mphbicycling, leisure, 9.4 mphbicycling, 10-11.9 mph, leisure, slow, light effortbicycling, 12-13.9 mph, leisure, moderate effortbicycling, 14-15.9 mph, racing or leisure, fast, vigorous effortbicycling, 16-19 mph, racing/not drafting or > 19 mph drafting, very fast, racing generalbicycling, > 20 mph, racing, not draftingbicycling, 12 mph, seated, hands on brake hoods or bar drops, 80 rpmunicyclingbicycling, 12 mph, standing, hands on brake hoods, 60 rpmwalking the dogwalking, 2.5 mph, level, firm surfacewalking, 2.5 mph, downhillwalking, 2.8 to 3.2 mph, level, moderate pace, firm surfacewalking, 3.5 mph, level, brisk, firm surface, walking for exercisewalking, 2.9 to 3.5 mph, uphill, 1 to 5% gradewalking, 2.9 to 3.5 mph, uphill, 6% to 15% gradewalking, 4.0 mph, level, firm surface, very brisk pacewalking, 4.5 mph, level, firm surface, very, very briskwalking, 5.0 mph, level, firm surfacewalking, 5.0 mph, uphill, 3% gradewalking, for pleasure, work breakjog/walk combination (jogging component of less than 10 minutes) (Taylor Code 180)jogging, generaljogging, in placejogging, on a mini-tramprunning, 4 mph (15 min/mile)running, 5 mph (12 min/mile)running, 5.2 mph (11.5 min/mile)running, 6 mph (10 min/mile)running, 6.7 mph (9 min/mile)running, 7 mph (8.5 min/mile)running, 7.5 mph (8 min/mile)running, 8 mph (7.5 min/mile)running, 8.6 mph (7 min/mile)running, 9 mph (6.5 min/mile)running, 10 mph (6 min/mile)running, 11 mph (5.5 min/mile)running, 12 mph (5 min/mile)running, 13 mph (4.6 min/mile)running, 14 mph (4.3 min/mile)running, cross countryrunning, (Taylor code 200)running, stairs, uprunning, on a track, team practicerunning, training, pushing a wheelchair or baby carrierrunning, marathonrunning, marathonboating, power, drivingboating, power, drivingboating, power, passenger, lightcanoeing, on camping trip (Taylor Code 270)canoeing, harvesting wild rice, knocking rice off the stalkscanoeing, portagingcanoeing, rowing, 2.0-3.9 mph, light effortcanoeing, rowing, 4.0-5.9 mph, moderate effortcanoeing, rowing, kayaking, competition, >6 mph, vigorous effortcanoeing, rowing, for pleasure, general (Taylor Code 250)canoeing, rowing, in competition, or crew or sculling (Taylor Code 260)diving, springboard or platformkayaking, moderate effortpaddle boatsailing, boat and board sailing, windsurfing, ice sailing, general (Taylor Code 235)sailing, in competitionsailing, Sunfish/Laser/Hobby Cat, Keel boats, ocean sailing, yachting, leisureskiing, water or wakeboarding (Taylor Code 220)jet skiing, driving, in waterskindiving, fastskindiving, moderateskindiving, scuba diving, general (Taylor Code 310)snorkeling (Taylor Code 310)surfing, body or board, generalsurfing, body or board, competitivepaddle boarding, standingswimming laps, freestyle, fast, vigorous effortswimming laps, freestyle, front crawl, slow, light or moderate effortswimming, backstroke, general, training or competitionswimming, backstroke, recreationalswimming, breaststroke, general, training or competitionswimming, breaststroke, recreationalswimming, butterfly, generalswimming, crawl, fast speed, ~75 yards/minute, vigorous effortswimming, crawl, medium speed, ~50 yards/minute, vigorous effortswimming, lake, ocean, river (Taylor Codes 280, 295)swimming, leisurely, not lap swimming, generalswimming, sidestroke, generalswimming, synchronizedswimming, treading water, fast, vigorous effortswimming, treading water, moderate effort, generaltubing, floating on a river, generalwater aerobics, water calisthenicswater polowater volleyballwater joggingwater walking, light effort, slow pacewater walking, moderate effort, moderate pacewater walking, vigorous effort, brisk pacewhitewater rafting, kayaking, or canoeingwindsurfing, not pumping for speedwindsurfing or kitesurfing, crossing trialwindsurfing, competition, pumping for speedactivity promoting video game (e.g., Wii Fit), light effort (e.g., balance, yoga)activity promoting video game (e.g., Wii Fit), moderate effort (e.g., aerobic, resistance)activity promoting video/arcade game (e.g., Exergaming, Dance Dance Revolution), vigorous effortarmy type obstacle course exercise, boot camp training programbicycling, stationary, generalbicycling, stationary, 30-50 watts, very light to light effortbicycling, stationary, 90-100 watts, moderate to vigorous effortbicycling, stationary, 101-160 watts, vigorous effortbicycling, stationary, 161-200 watts, vigorous effortbicycling, stationary, 201-270 watts, very vigorous effortbicycling, stationary, 51-89 watts, light-to-moderate effortbicycling, stationary, RPM/Spin bike classcalisthenics (e.g., push ups, sit ups, pull-ups, jumping jacks), vigorous effortcalisthenics (e.g., push ups, sit ups, pull-ups, lunges), moderate effortcalisthenics (e.g., situps, abdominal crunches), light effortcalisthenics, light or moderate effort, general (e.g., back exercises), going up & down from floor (Taylor Code 150)circuit training, moderate effortcircuit training, including kettlebells, some aerobic movement with minimal rest, general, vigorous intensityCurvesTM exercise routines in womenElliptical trainer, moderate effortresistance training (weight lifting, free weight, nautilus or universal), power lifting or body building, vigorous effort (Taylor Code 210)resistance (weight) training, squats , slow or explosive effortresistance (weight) training, multiple exercises, 8-15 repetitions at varied resistancehealth club exercise, general (Taylor Code 160)health club exercise classes, general, gym/weight training combined in one visithealth club exercise, conditioning classeshome exercise, generalstair-treadmill ergometer, generalrope skipping, generalrowing, stationary ergometer, general, vigorous effortrowing, stationary, general, moderate effortrowing, stationary, 100 watts, moderate effortrowing, stationary, 150 watts, vigorous effortrowing, stationary, 200 watts, very vigorous effortski machine, generalslide board exercise, generalslimnastics, jazzercisestretching, mildpilates, generalteaching exercise class (e.g., aerobic, water)therapeutic exercise ball, Fitball exerciseupper body exercise, arm ergometerupper body exercise, stationary bicycle - Airdyne (arms only) 40 rpm, moderatewater aerobics, water calisthenics, water exercisewhirlpool, sittingvideo exercise workouts, TV conditioning programs (e.g., yoga, stretching), light effortvideo exercise workouts, TV conditioning programs (e.g., cardio-resistance), moderate effortvideo exercise workouts, TV conditioning programs (e.g., cardio-resistance), vigorous effortyoga, Hathayoga, Poweryoga, Nadisodhanayoga, Surya Namaskarnative New Zealander physical activities (e.g., Haka Powhiri, Moteatea, Waita Tira, Whakawatea, etc.), general, moderate effortnative New Zealander physical activities (e.g., Haka, Taiahab), general, vigorous effortAlaska Native Games, Eskimo Olympics, generalarchery, non-huntingbadminton, competitive (Taylor Code 450)badminton, social singles and doubles, generalbasketball, game (Taylor Code 490)basketball, non-game, general (Taylor Code 480)basketball, generalbasketball, officiating (Taylor Code 500)basketball, shooting basketsbasketball, drills, practicebasketball, wheelchairbilliardsbowling (Taylor Code 390)bowling, indoor, bowling alleyboxing, in ring, generalboxing, punching bagboxing, sparringbroomballchildren's games, adults playing (e.g., hopscotch, 4-square, dodgeball, playground apparatus, t-ball, tetherball, marbles, arcade games), moderate effortcheerleading, gymnastic moves, competitivecoaching, football, soccer, basketball, baseball, swimming, etc.coaching, actively playing sport with playerscricket, batting, bowling, fieldingcroquetcurlingdarts, wall or lawndrag racing, pushing or driving a carauto racing, open wheelfencingfootball, competitivefootball, touch, flag, general (Taylor Code 510)football, touch, flag, light effortfootball or baseball, playing catchfrisbee playing, generalfrisbee, ultimategolf, generalgolf, walking, carrying clubsgolf, miniature, driving rangegolf, walking, pulling clubsgolf, using power cart (Taylor Code 070)gymnastics, generalhacky sackhandball, general (Taylor Code 520)handball, teamhigh ropes course, multiple elementshang glidinghockey, fieldhockey, ice, generalhorseback riding, generalhorseback riding, trottinghorseback riding, canter or gallopjai alaimartial arts, moderate pace, judomartial arts, moderate pace, jujitsumartial arts, moderate pace, karatemartial arts, moderate pace, kick boxingmartial arts, moderate pace, tae kwan domartial arts, moderate pace, tai-bomartial arts, moderate pace, Muay Thai boxingjugglingkickballlacrosselawn bowling, bocce ball, outdoormoto-cross, off-road motor sports, all-terrain vehicle, generalorienteeringpaddleball, competitivepaddleball, casual, general (Taylor Code 460)polo, on horsebackracquetball, competitiveracquetball, general (Taylor Code 470)rock or mountain climbing (Taylor Code 470) (Formerly code = 17120)rock climbing, ascending rock, high difficultyrock climbing, ascending or traversing rock, low-to-moderate difficultyrock climbing, rappellingrope jumping, fast pace, 120-160 skips/minrope jumping, moderate pace, 100-120 skips/min, general, 2 foot skip, plain bouncerope jumping, slow pace, < 100 skips/min, 2 foot skip, rhythm bouncerugby, union, team, competitiverugby, touch, non-competitiveshuffleboardskateboarding, general, moderate effortskateboarding, competitive, vigorous effortskating, roller (Taylor Code 360)rollerblading, in-line skating, 14.4 km/h (9.0 mph), recreational pacerollerblading, in-line skating, 17.7 km/h (11.0 mph), moderate pace, exercise trainingrollerblading, in-line skating, 21.0 to 21.7 km/h (13.0 to 13.6 mph), fast pace, exercise trainingrollerblading, in-line skating, 24.0 km/h (15.0 mph), maximal effortskydiving, base jumping, bungee jumpingsoccer, competitivesoccer, casual, general (Taylor Code 540)softball or baseball, fast or slow pitch, general (Taylor Code 440)softball, practicesoftball, officiatingsoftball, pitchingsquash (Taylor Code 530)squash, generaltable tennis, ping pong (Taylor Code 410)tai chi, qi gong, generaltennis, generaltennis, doubles (Taylor Code 430)tennis, singles (Taylor Code 420)trampoline, recreationaltrampoline, competitivevolleyball (Taylor Code 400)volleyball, competitive, in gymnasiumvolleyball, beach, in sandwrestling (one match = 5 minutes)

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What to eat to make the most of your calories

If you have used the calculator and realised now that a 30-minute run doesn’t burn as many calories as you hoped there are a number of things you can do to make the most of these in your diet.

Do check all my healthy recipes and see what you can make this week.

I have talked previously about the calorie density of vegetables. Eating 100g of vegetables fills you up as much as eating 100g of chocolate but for fewer calories.

Of course, no one runs 5 miles so they can eat some carrot sticks, do they? Try to swap some of your foods to lower-calorie options could make all the difference.

Instead of seeing exercise as something to earn you more calories why not eat healthier foods and see exercise as that extra buffer?

Have you found this exercise calorie calculator helpful? Do comment and let me know below in the comments.

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Have a good look around and see how I can help you achieve your weight loss goals. Request my free resources to get you started too!

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