Enter your weight and the duration of your pickleball game into the calculator to estimate the number of calories you have burned. This calculator uses the MET (Metabolic Equivalent of Task) value for pickleball to provide an approximation of calories burned.
Pickleball Calories Burned Formula
The formula used to calculate the calories burned while playing pickleball is:
Calories Burned = (Weight in pounds * MET * 3.5 / 200) * Duration in minutes
Variables:
- Weight is your body weight in pounds.
- MET is the Metabolic Equivalent of Task, which is a standard value that estimates the energy expenditure for a specific activity. The MET value for pickleball is 4.5.
- Duration is the length of the pickleball game or session in minutes.
To calculate the calories burned, multiply your weight by the MET value for pickleball, then multiply by 3.5 and divide by 200. Finally, multiply this result by the duration of your pickleball game in minutes.
What is MET?
MET stands for Metabolic Equivalent of Task. It is a unit that represents the amount of oxygen consumed while sitting at rest and is equal to 3.5 ml of oxygen per kg of body weight per minute. The MET value of an activity can be used to estimate the amount of energy expended during that activity. One MET is the rate of energy expenditure while at rest; a 4.5 MET value means pickleball burns 4.5 times the energy than when at rest.
How to Calculate Calories Burned Playing Pickleball?
The following steps outline how to calculate the calories burned while playing pickleball.
- First, determine your weight in pounds.
- Next, determine the duration of your pickleball game or session in minutes.
- Use the MET value for pickleball, which is 4.5.
- Insert your weight and the duration into the formula to calculate the calories burned.
- After inserting the variables and calculating the result, check your answer with the calculator above.
Example Problem :
Use the following variables as an example problem to test your knowledge.
Weight = 150 pounds
Duration = 30 minutes
