Calories Burned Burpees
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About burpees
The Compendium names burpees in two different places, and which one applies to you depends on how you do them. Grind them out on a Tabata clock and you are in code 02214 at 11.0 METs, one of the highest ratings in the whole conditioning section. Fold them into a circuit alongside pushups and jumping jacks and you are at 7.5. The headline number here uses the interval rating, so read it as calories per minute of actual work, not per minute of standing over your knees deciding whether to do another set.
Calories Burned by Body Weight
Calories burned per 30 minutes of burpees at moderate intensity (MET 11)
| Body Weight | Calories Burned |
|---|---|
| 120 lbs (54 kg) | 299 cal |
| 140 lbs (64 kg) | 349 cal |
| 155 lbs (70 kg)Reference | 387 cal |
| 170 lbs (77 kg) | 424 cal |
| 185 lbs (84 kg) | 462 cal |
| 200 lbs (91 kg) | 499 cal |
| 220 lbs (100 kg) | 549 cal |
Calories Burned by Duration
Calories burned at 155 lbs body weight, moderate intensity
| Duration | Calories Burned |
|---|---|
| 15 minutes | 193 cal |
| 30 minutesReference | 387 cal |
| 45 minutes | 580 cal |
| 60 minutes | 773 cal |
| 90 minutes | 1160 cal |
Calories by Intensity
Different intensities burn different calories. MET (Metabolic Equivalent) measures exercise intensity.
Food Equivalent
30 minutes of burpees burns enough calories to offset:
Based on 387 calories burned (30 min at 155 lbs)
Tips for Burpees
- Chest to the floor and hips through at the top, a half rep is a different exercise with a different number attached
- Step back instead of jumping back once your form goes, the slower version still counts
- Set a clock rather than a rep target, the calorie maths runs on time and not on reps
- Land soft with your weight over your palms, the jump down is where wrists get hurt
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