Enter your weight and the duration of your stretching session into the calculator to estimate the number of calories burned. This calculator uses the MET (Metabolic Equivalent of Task) value for stretching to provide an approximation of calories expended during the activity.
Stretching Calories Burned Formula
The formula used to estimate the calories burned during stretching is as follows:
Calories Burned = MET value * (Weight in kg) * (Duration in hours)
Variables:
- MET value for stretching is 2.3
- Weight in kg is the body weight in kilograms (1 pound = 0.453592 kg)
- Duration in hours is the time spent stretching in hours (1 minute = 1/60 hours)
To calculate the calories burned during stretching, convert your weight to kilograms, convert the duration of your stretching session to hours, and then multiply by the MET value for stretching.
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 body weight per hour. Activities can be assigned MET values based on how much energy they require compared to sitting quietly.
How to Calculate Calories Burned During Stretching?
The following steps outline how to calculate the calories burned during stretching:
- First, determine your weight in pounds and convert it to kilograms by dividing by 2.20462.
- Next, determine the duration of your stretching session in minutes and convert it to hours by dividing by 60.
- Use the MET value for stretching, which is 2.3.
- Finally, calculate the calories burned by multiplying the MET value by your weight in kilograms and the duration in hours.
- 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
