Enter your weight and the duration of your punching bag workout into the calculator to estimate the number of calories burned.
Calories Burned Punching Bag Formula
The formula to estimate the calories burned during a punching bag workout is:
Calories Burned = MET * Weight in kg * Time in hours
Variables:
- MET is the Metabolic Equivalent of Task, which is a measure of the energy cost of physical activities. For punching bag workouts, the MET is approximately 7.2.
- Weight is the body weight of the person in pounds (lbs).
- Time is the duration of the workout in minutes.
To calculate the calories burned, convert the weight to kilograms by dividing by 2.20462, convert the time to hours by dividing by 60, and then multiply by the MET value.
What is MET?
MET stands for Metabolic Equivalent of Task, which is a unit used to estimate the amount of oxygen used by the body during physical activity. 1 MET is roughly equivalent to the energy cost of sitting quietly, and higher MET values indicate higher intensity activities.
How to Calculate Calories Burned on a Punching Bag?
Follow these steps to calculate the calories burned during a punching bag workout:
- Enter your weight in pounds.
- Enter the duration of your workout in minutes.
- Use the formula provided above to calculate the calories burned.
- Click the “Calculate” button to see the result.
- Use the “Reset” button to clear the fields and perform a new calculation.
Example Problem:
Let’s say you weigh 150 pounds and you worked out on the punching bag for 30 minutes. Here’s how you would calculate the calories burned:
Weight in kg = 150 / 2.20462 = 68.04 kg
Time in hours = 30 / 60 = 0.5 hours
Calories Burned = 7.2 MET * 68.04 kg * 0.5 hours = 244.94 calories
