How many calories do you burn with Aerobics?
Someone weiging 180 lbs burns approximately 566 kilocalories per hour with Aerobics. Fill in the form below and calculate how many calories you burn with Aerobics or use our Calorie Calculator for other activities.
Aerobics Calorie Calculator
Burned calories (KCAL)
with Aerobics
Aerobics is a physical exercise, usually performed to music in a group setting led by an instructor. The amount of calories burned with Aerobics depends on your level of fitness. Many gyms offer a variety of aerobic classes. The most common type of aerobics is Step Aerobics. The number of calories burned depends on the speed of movements, step height, length of exercise, and the persons height and weight.
Calories burned with Group Fitness Classes (weight: 180 lbs)
| MET | 15 min. | 30 min. | 45 min. | 60 min. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerobics | 6.6 | 141 | 283 | 424 | 566 |
| Aqua Aerobics | 3.2 | 69 | 137 | 206 | 274 |
| Bootcamp | 10.1 | 216 | 433 | 649 | 866 |
| Circuit training | 7.2 | 154 | 309 | 463 | 617 |
| Crossfit | 5.6 | 120 | 240 | 360 | 480 |
| Crosstrainer | 5.8 | 124 | 249 | 373 | 497 |
| Pilates | 3.7 | 79 | 159 | 238 | 317 |
| Spinning | 8.9 | 191 | 381 | 572 | 763 |
| Step Aerobic | 6.6 | 141 | 283 | 424 | 566 |
| Tai Chi | 3.3 | 71 | 141 | 212 | 283 |
| Zumba | 8.8 | 189 | 377 | 566 | 754 |
How do we calculate the amount of calories burned with Aerobics?
This calculation uses the MET value (Metabolic Equivalent of Task) of Aerobics. The MET value of Aerobics = 6.6. We multiply the MET value with the person\'s body weight in kilogram. Then we multiply this with 0.0175 and the duration in minutes.
A person weighs: 180 lbs
MET value of Aerobics: 6.6
Time: 30 minutes
The calorie calculation for Aerobics for 30 minutes is as follows:
(180/2.20462) * 6.6 * 0.0175 * 30 minutes = 283
30 minutes of Aerobics burns 283 kcal.
