Enter your weight, the intensity of the Tabata workout (in METs), and the duration of the workout into the calculator to estimate the calories burned during a Tabata session.
Tabata Calories Burned Formula
The formula to estimate calories burned during a Tabata workout is as follows:
Calories Burned = ((Weight in pounds * METs * 3.5) / 200) * Duration in minutes
Variables:
- Weight is the body weight in pounds.
- Intensity is measured in METs (Metabolic Equivalent of Task), which represents the energy cost of the activity.
- Duration is the length of the workout in minutes.
To calculate the calories burned during a Tabata workout, multiply your weight in pounds by the METs value and 3.5, divide by 200, and then multiply by the duration of the workout in minutes.
What is Tabata?
Tabata is a high-intensity interval training (HIIT) workout featuring exercises that last four minutes. It is named after Dr. Izumi Tabata, who conducted research on interval-based training. A typical Tabata workout includes 20 seconds of intense effort followed by 10 seconds of rest, repeated eight times. This type of workout is known for its effectiveness in improving cardiovascular fitness and burning calories in a short period of time.
How to Calculate Calories Burned During Tabata?
The following steps outline how to calculate the calories burned during a Tabata workout.
- First, determine your weight in pounds.
- Next, determine the intensity of the Tabata workout in METs.
- Next, determine the duration of the workout 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
Intensity (METs) = 12 (This is an estimated value for high-intensity workouts like Tabata)
Duration = 20 minutes
