Fitness
Calories per minute from MET
The standard equation, converting oxygen uptake into energy.
The Formula
kcal/min = MET x 3.5 x weight / 200
The standard equation, converting oxygen uptake into energy.
| Symbol | Meaning | Unit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| kcal/min | Calories per minute | kilocalories per minute | The energy cost of the activity. |
| MET | MET value | unitless | The intensity of the activity, rest is 1. |
| m | Body mass | kilograms | Body weight in kilograms. |
What Each Symbol Means
kcal/minkilocalories per minute
Calories per minute
The energy cost of the activity.
METunitless
MET value
The intensity of the activity, rest is 1.
mkilograms
Body mass
Body weight in kilograms.
See It Worked With Real Numbers
A formula on its own does not tell you which number goes where. The how to calculate calories burned page applies this equation to a concrete case, shows every intermediate step, and names the mistakes that produce a wrong answer even when the algebra is right.
Where This Formula Appears
This equation is the working core of How To Calculate Calories Burned, filed under Health. Every number the guide produces comes from substituting into this one line.