Burpee Calorie Calculator

| Added in Sports & Fitness

Understanding Burpee Calorie Burn

Burpees are a high-intensity full-body exercise that combines a squat, plank, push-up, and jump. The calorie burn depends on the number of repetitions performed and your body weight.

Formula

[\text{Calories Burned} = 0.5 \times \text{Number of Burpees} \times \text{Body Weight Factor}]

Where:

[\text{Body Weight Factor} = \frac{\text{Weight (lbs)}}{150}]

For kilograms, the weight is first converted to pounds by dividing by 2.20462.

Example Calculation

Let's calculate calories burned for someone doing 150 burpees:

  • Number of Burpees: 150
  • Body Weight: 180 lbs
  • Body Weight Factor: 180 / 150 = 1.2
  • Calories Burned: 0.5 × 150 × 1.2 = 90 calories

This means a 180 lb person burns approximately 90 calories performing 150 burpees.

Why This Formula Works

The formula accounts for two key factors:

  1. Exercise Volume: More burpees mean more calories burned
  2. Body Mass: Heavier individuals expend more energy moving their body through the same movement

The base coefficient of 0.5 represents the average calorie burn per burpee for a 150 lb person, which serves as the reference point.

Factors Affecting Calorie Burn

While this calculator provides a good estimate, actual calorie burn can vary based on:

  • Exercise Intensity: Faster-paced burpees burn more calories
  • Form Quality: Full range of motion increases energy expenditure
  • Fitness Level: More efficient movement may reduce calorie burn
  • Rest Periods: Continuous vs. interval work affects total burn
  • Individual Metabolism: Baseline metabolic rate varies by person

Frequently Asked Questions

The calculator uses the formula: Calories Burned = 0.5 × Number of Burpees × Body Weight Factor, where the Body Weight Factor is your weight divided by 150.

Heavier individuals burn more calories performing the same exercise because they must move more mass. The weight factor adjusts the calculation based on your body weight compared to a 150 lb baseline.

This provides an estimate based on average data. Actual calorie burn varies by factors like intensity, fitness level, metabolism, and movement efficiency.

Yes, this calculator helps estimate calorie expenditure for burpee workouts, which is useful for fitness tracking and workout planning.