Calories burned by sport
What an hour of sport is worth depends on pace and body weight. Each page answers it for one sport with a table from the same formulas as our calculator.
Comparison at 70 kg
| Sport | kcal per hour | Planner: max hours a day |
|---|---|---|
| Walking | 195–360 | 10 h |
| Jogging | 425–720 | 3 h |
| Cycling | 260–655 | 10 h |
| Swimming | 345–685 | 4 h |
| Hiking | 390–510 | 10 h |
| Strength training | 230–390 | 3 h |
| Elliptical | 325–585 | 4 h |
| Rowing machine | 325–475 | 3 h |
| Jump rope | 720–720 | 1 h |
| Nordic walking | 280–345 | 8 h |
| Stair climbing | 445–445 | 2 h |
| Yoga | 150–260 | 3 h |
| Indoor cycling | 390–585 | 4 h |
| Tennis | 390–520 | 3 h |
| Dancing | 390–640 | 4 h |
Range from the slowest to the fastest pace in the catalogue, example person 35 years, 172 cm. The hour limit is our estimate of how long the sport can sensibly be kept up in one day.
For healthy, trained adults only. Burning 10,000 kcal in a day is extreme. Drink, eat, rest – and stop immediately at any warning sign. Safety & methodology