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Calories burned: cycling
An adult weighing 75 kg (165 lb) burns about 620 calories in an hour of cycling, depending on how hard they play.
By body weight, per hour
| Body weight | Easy, about 16 to 19 km/h (10 to 11.9 mph) | Moderate, about 19 to 22 km/h (12 to 13.9 mph) | Fast, about 22 to 26 km/h (14 to 15.9 mph) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 kg (110 lb) | 340 | 400 | 500 |
| 60 kg (132 lb) | 408 | 480 | 600 |
| 70 kg (154 lb) | 476 | 560 | 700 |
| 80 kg (176 lb) | 544 | 640 | 800 |
| 90 kg (198 lb) | 612 | 720 | 900 |
| 100 kg (220 lb) | 680 | 800 | 1,000 |
| 110 kg (243 lb) | 748 | 880 | 1,100 |
Total for the activity (MET x kg x hours), including what you burn at rest. An estimate: effort and position change it. 30 minutes = x 0.5, 90 minutes = x 1.5.
- Easy, about 16 to 19 km/h (10 to 11.9 mph): Listed as Bicycling, 10 to 11.9 mph, leisure, slow, light effort. (Compendium code 01020)
- Moderate, about 19 to 22 km/h (12 to 13.9 mph): Listed as Bicycling, 12 to 13.9 mph, leisure, moderate effort. (Compendium code 01030)
- Fast, about 22 to 26 km/h (14 to 15.9 mph): Listed as Bicycling, 14 to 15.9 mph, racing or leisure, fast, vigorous effort. (Compendium code 01040)
Sources
- Herrmann SD, Willis EA, Ainsworth BE, et al. 2024 Adult Compendium of Physical Activities: a third update of the energy costs of human activities. J Sport Health Sci. 2024;13(1):6-12. Activity lists at pacompendium.com.