Rock Climbing Calories Burned Calculator

Formula

To calculate the Calories Burned (CB):

\[ CB = \left( \frac{MET \times \text{Weight in kg} \times 3.5}{200} \right) \times \text{Time in minutes} \]

Where:

\(CB\) is the Calories Burned (kcal)
\(MET\) is the Metabolic Equivalent of Task (8.0 for rock climbing)
\(\text{Weight in kg}\) is the individual's weight in kilograms
\(\text{Time in minutes}\) is the duration of the rock climbing session

What is MET?

MET stands for Metabolic Equivalent of Task, which is a unit that estimates the amount of energy used by the body during physical activity, compared to resting metabolism. One MET is defined as the energy cost of sitting quietly, and is equivalent to a caloric consumption of 1 kcal/kg/hour. Activities with higher MET values burn more calories than those with lower MET values.

Example Calculation 1

Let's assume the following values:

Weight = 150 pounds
Time = 60 minutes

Using the formula:

\[ \text{Weight in kg} = 150 \times 0.453592 = 68.04 \text{ kg} \]

\[ CB = \left( \frac{8.0 \times 68.04 \times 3.5}{200} \right) \times 60 = 571.90 \text{ kcal} \]

The Calories Burned is 571.90 kcal.

Example Calculation 2

Let's assume the following values:

Weight = 180 pounds
Time = 45 minutes

Using the formula:

\[ \text{Weight in kg} = 180 \times 0.453592 = 81.65 \text{ kg} \]

\[ CB = \left( \frac{8.0 \times 81.65 \times 3.5}{200} \right) \times 45 = 515.94 \text{ kcal} \]

The Calories Burned is 515.94 kcal.