Enter your weight and the duration of your soccer game or practice to estimate the number of calories you burn. This calculator uses the MET (Metabolic Equivalent of Task) value for soccer to provide an approximation of calories burned.
Soccer Calories Burned Formula
The formula to estimate the calories burned while playing soccer is:
Calories Burned = ((Weight in pounds * MET value for soccer) * 3.5) / 200 * Duration in minutes
Variables:
- Weight is your body weight in pounds.
- MET value for soccer is 7.0, which is a standard value used to estimate the energy expenditure for this activity.
- Duration is the length of the soccer activity in minutes.
To calculate the calories burned, input your weight and the duration of the soccer activity. The calculator will use the MET value for soccer to estimate the total calories burned.
What is MET?
MET stands for Metabolic Equivalent of Task, which is a unit used to estimate the amount of energy expended during physical activity. One MET is defined as the energy it takes to sit quietly, which for the average adult is about 1 calorie per kilogram of weight per hour. Physical activities are assigned MET values to help compare their energy costs.
How to Calculate Calories Burned Playing Soccer?
Follow these steps to calculate the calories burned during soccer:
- Enter your weight in pounds.
- Enter the duration of the soccer activity in minutes.
- Use the formula provided above to calculate the calories burned.
- The calculator will display the estimated calories burned.
- Verify your result with the calculator above for accuracy.
Example Problem:
Let’s say you weigh 150 pounds and you play soccer for 45 minutes. Using the MET value for soccer, which is 7.0, you can calculate the calories burned as follows:
Calories Burned = ((150 * 7.0) * 3.5) / 200 * 45 = 1661.25 calories
