Calories Burned Padel
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About padel
Padel is played on a court about a third the size of a tennis court, enclosed in glass, and the walls keep the ball in play long after a tennis rally would have ended. That is the whole reason the calorie numbers are as high as they are: you move less far per point but you almost never stop. Padel has no Compendium code yet. Its coded neighbours are racquetball at 7.0 METs and casual paddleball at 6.0, which puts a club-level match near 492 calories an hour for a 155 lb player.
Calories Burned by Body Weight
Calories burned per 30 minutes of padel at moderate intensity (MET 7)
| Body Weight | Calories Burned |
|---|---|
| 120 lbs (54 kg) | 191 cal |
| 140 lbs (64 kg) | 222 cal |
| 155 lbs (70 kg)Reference | 246 cal |
| 170 lbs (77 kg) | 270 cal |
| 185 lbs (84 kg) | 294 cal |
| 200 lbs (91 kg) | 318 cal |
| 220 lbs (100 kg) | 349 cal |
Calories Burned by Duration
Calories burned at 155 lbs body weight, moderate intensity
| Duration | Calories Burned |
|---|---|
| 15 minutes | 123 cal |
| 30 minutesReference | 246 cal |
| 45 minutes | 369 cal |
| 60 minutes | 492 cal |
| 90 minutes | 738 cal |
Calories by Intensity
Different intensities burn different calories. MET (Metabolic Equivalent) measures exercise intensity.
Food Equivalent
30 minutes of padel burns enough calories to offset:
Based on 246 calories burned (30 min at 155 lbs)
Tips for Padel
- Play the rebound off the glass instead of chasing the ball into it, you cover less ground and lose fewer points
- Book a singles court when you want the harder session, doubles is the default and the easier one
- Rallies run longer than in tennis, so warm your calves and shoulders up properly first
- Keep the serve underarm and low, a big tennis serve just comes back off the back wall
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