Enter your weight and the time you spend riding a scooter into the calculator to estimate the number of calories burned.
Scooter Calories Burned Formula
The formula to estimate the calories burned while riding a scooter is as follows:
Calories Burned = (MET * Weight in kg * 3.5) / 200 * Time
Variables:
- MET is the Metabolic Equivalent of Task, which is 4.0 for scooter riding.
- Weight is the weight of the person riding the scooter in kilograms.
- Time is the duration of the scooter ride in minutes.
To calculate the calories burned, convert the weight from pounds to kilograms, then multiply the MET value by the weight in kilograms and 3.5, divide by 200, and finally multiply by the time spent riding the scooter.
What is MET?
MET stands for Metabolic Equivalent of Task, which is a unit used to estimate the amount of energy used by the body during physical activity, compared to resting. One MET is defined as the energy it takes to sit quietly. For the average adult, this is about one calorie per every 2.2 pounds of body weight per hour; someone who weighs 160 pounds would burn approximately 70 calories an hour while sitting or sleeping.
How to Calculate Calories Burned?
The following steps outline how to calculate the calories burned while riding a scooter.
- First, determine your weight in pounds.
- Next, convert your weight to kilograms by multiplying it by 0.453592.
- Then, determine the duration of your scooter ride in minutes.
- Use the formula provided above 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
Time = 30 minutes
