How Exercise Calorie Burn is Calculated

MET Values Explained

MET (Metabolic Equivalent of Task) expresses the energy cost of an activity relative to rest. A MET of 1 = resting. Running at 10 km/h has a MET of ~8. Calories = MET × weight (kg) × duration (hours).

Why Your Weight Matters

A heavier person burns more calories doing the same activity because more energy is needed to move more mass. A 90 kg person burns roughly 30% more calories than a 70 kg person doing the same workout.

Don't Eat Back Exercise Calories

Calorie burn estimates can be 25–50% off. Exercise trackers consistently overestimate. As a rule, don't eat back more than 50% of estimated exercise calories when in a fat loss phase.

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