Estimate calories burned playing squash from your body weight and playing time, with calories per hour for recreational, standard or competitive play.
Calories Burned Playing Squash Formula or Method
The estimate multiplies body weight in pounds by minutes played and the selected squash activity factor.
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 lb or kg.
- Change the minutes played and session intensity if needed; they start at 60 minutes of standard squash.
- Select Calculate and review the primary result, supporting values, and steps.
- Use Reset before starting a new sample.
Worked Example
At 180 lb for 45 standard minutes, 180 × 45 × 0.0754 is about 611 kcal.
Input and Result Guide
| Item | How to use it |
|---|---|
| Doubles or recreational | Factor 0.0580 for a lighter pace. |
| Standard squash | Factor 0.0754 for typical play. |
| Competitive singles | Factor 0.0953 for a hard pace. |
Interpreting the Result
Keep the sport, record scope, equipment setup, units, and source definitions consistent when comparing results.
Assumptions and Limitations
Actual calories vary with rally intensity, rest, skill, fitness, and individual energy cost.
Common Questions
Why are minutes and intensity already filled in?
They start at a typical 60-minute standard squash session, so you only need your body weight. Change either to match your game.
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
Retained Calculator Academy activity factors aligned with Compendium-style MET estimates for squash intensities.
