Estimate calories burned playing badminton from your weight and playing time, for social or competitive play, with calories per hour and per 30 minutes.
Calories Burned Badminton Formula or Method
The estimate multiplies the MET value for your type of play by 3.5, your body weight in kilograms and the minutes played, then divides by 200.
How the Calculation Works
The calculator applies the displayed relationship or published lookup directly to the visible required inputs and reports one defined result with supporting details.
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter your body weight in pounds or kilograms.
- Keep 60 minutes or enter your playing time, and choose social or competitive play.
- Select Calculate and review the primary result, supporting values, and steps.
- Use Reset before starting a new sample.
Worked Example
At 160 lb (72.6 kg) for 45 minutes of competitive play, 7.0 × 3.5 × 72.6 × 45 ÷ 200 is about 400 kcal.
Input and Result Guide
| Item | How to use it |
|---|---|
| Social / recreational | 5.5 MET for social singles or doubles. |
| Competitive match | 7.0 MET for competitive play. |
| Custom MET | Enter your own MET value. |
Interpreting the Result
Keep the sport, record scope, equipment setup, units, and source definitions consistent when comparing results.
Assumptions and Limitations
Actual energy use varies with court coverage, rally length, rest, fitness, and doubles or singles format.
Common Questions
Can I see calories for other playing times?
Yes. The result shows calories per hour, per 30 minutes and a table from 15 minutes to 2 hours at your weight and intensity.
Will my last successful calculation be restored?
Yes. The calculator saves enabled source values and the successful result in this browser. Reset clears that saved state.
Sources
MET values from the Adult Compendium of Physical Activities: badminton, social singles and doubles 5.5 MET; competitive 7.0 MET.
