Weight Lifting Calorie Burning Calculator Walking

Calorie Burning Equations:

\[ \text{Walking Calories} = (3.5 \times 3.5 \times \text{weight\_kg} / 200) \times \text{minutes} \] \[ \text{Lifting Calories (Men)} = \text{minutes} \times \text{weight\_kg} \times 0.0713 \] \[ \text{Lifting Calories (Women)} = \text{minutes} \times \text{weight\_kg} \times 0.0639 \]

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1. What is the Calorie Burning Calculator?

This calculator estimates calories burned during walking and weight lifting activities based on your weight, exercise duration, and gender. It uses standardized metabolic equivalent (MET) values for accurate estimation.

2. How Does the Calculator Work?

The calculator uses the following equations:

\[ \text{Walking Calories} = (3.5 \times 3.5 \times \text{weight\_kg} / 200) \times \text{minutes} \] \[ \text{Lifting Calories} = \text{minutes} \times \text{weight\_kg} \times \text{gender factor} \]

Where:

3.5 — MET value for walking
weight_kg — Body weight in kilograms
minutes — Duration of activity
gender factor — 0.0713 for men, 0.0639 for women

Explanation: The equations account for the intensity of each activity and the individual's body weight to estimate energy expenditure.

3. Importance of Calorie Calculation

Details: Understanding calorie expenditure helps with weight management, fitness planning, and achieving health goals. Accurate estimates guide exercise and nutrition decisions.

4. Using the Calculator

Tips: Enter your weight in kg, duration of each activity in minutes, and select your gender. All values must be positive numbers.

5. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1: How accurate are these calculations?
A: They provide reasonable estimates for general populations but individual results may vary based on factors like fitness level and exercise intensity.

Q2: Why different factors for men and women?
A: Men typically have more muscle mass which affects calorie burning rates during resistance training.

Q3: Does walking speed affect the calculation?
A: This uses an average MET value for walking at about 3-4 mph (4.8-6.4 km/h). Faster speeds would burn more calories.

Q4: What about other exercises?
A: This calculator specifically estimates walking and weight lifting. Other activities require different MET values.

Q5: Should I eat back all calories burned?
A: Not necessarily. These estimates can help with weight management but shouldn't be the sole basis for dietary decisions.