How many calories do you burn with Aqua Aerobics?
Someone weiging 180 lbs burns approximately 274 kilocalories per hour with Aqua Aerobics. Fill in the form below and calculate how many calories you burn with Aqua Aerobics or use our Calorie Calculator for other activities.
Aqua Aerobics Calorie Calculator
Burned calories (KCAL)
with Aqua Aerobics
Although Aqua Aerobics (also known as Aquafit or Water Aerobics) might look easy for some people, it is a good and healthy way to burn calories. It is not that intense as other types of Aerobics like Steps, but because the water makes your body weighs less, it is a very convenient way to burn some calories.
The buoyancy will make Aqua Aerobics also less painfull for the joints. This is the reason why Aqua Aerobics is so good for people with joint issues and the risk for an injury is very low.
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 Aqua Aerobics?
This calculation uses the MET value (Metabolic Equivalent of Task) of Aqua Aerobics. The MET value of Aqua Aerobics = 3.2. 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 Aqua Aerobics: 3.2
Time: 30 minutes
The calorie calculation for Aqua Aerobics for 30 minutes is as follows:
(180/2.20462) * 3.2 * 0.0175 * 30 minutes = 137
30 minutes of Aqua Aerobics burns 137 kcal.
