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Calories Burned Canoeing (rowing, kayaking, competition, > 6 mph, vigorous effort)

Canoeing (rowing, kayaking, competition, > 6 mph, vigorous effort) (rowing, kayaking, competition, > 6 mph, vigorous effort) is rated 12.5 MET. A 70 kg person burns about kcal in 30 minutes and kcal in an hour. Enter your own numbers below.

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Calories burned canoeing (rowing, kayaking, competition, > 6 mph, vigorous effort) by weight and time

Weight10 min15 min20 min30 min45 min60 min90 min
50 kg109164219328492656984
55 kg1201802413615417221083
60 kg1311972633945917881181
65 kg1422132844276408531280
70 kg1532303064596899191378
75 kg1642463284927389841477
80 kg17526335052578810501575
85 kg18627937255883711161673
90 kg19729539459188611811772
95 kg20831241662393512471870
100 kg21932843865698413131969
110 kg241361481722108314442166
120 kg263394525788118115752363

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To burn 500 kcal

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How much is that in food?

30 minutes of canoeing (rowing, kayaking, competition, > 6 mph, vigorous effort) at 70 kg (459 kcal) is roughly 4.8 bananas, 1.8 chocolate bars or 3.3 cans of regular cola. Exercise is a poor way to out-run a diet, but a reliable way to keep the weight off once it is gone.

Where canoeing (rowing, kayaking, competition, > 6 mph, vigorous effort) fits in a plan

At 12.5 MET this counts as vigorous activity: 75 minutes a week meets the WHO minimum on its own. Pair it with two or three strength sessions a week to keep muscle while losing fat; the plan generator builds those around your equipment.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories does 30 minutes of Canoeing (rowing, kayaking, competition, > 6 mph, vigorous effort) burn?

About 459 kcal for a 70 kg person, 591 kcal at 90 kg. Use the table for your weight.

How many calories does an hour of Canoeing (rowing, kayaking, competition, > 6 mph, vigorous effort) burn?

Around 919 kcal at 70 kg. Canoeing (rowing, kayaking, competition, > 6 mph, vigorous effort) is rated 12.5 MET (very vigorous intensity).

How long do I need to do Canoeing (rowing, kayaking, competition, > 6 mph, vigorous effort) to burn 500 calories?

About 33 minutes at 70 kg, or 26 minutes at 90 kg.

How is this calculated?

kcal = MET × 3.5 × body weight (kg) ÷ 200 × minutes. MET values come from the Compendium of Physical Activities; Canoeing (rowing, kayaking, competition, > 6 mph, vigorous effort) is 12.5 MET (rowing, kayaking, competition, > 6 mph, vigorous effort).

Is Canoeing (rowing, kayaking, competition, > 6 mph, vigorous effort) good for weight loss?

Any activity you do consistently helps. Pair it with a modest calorie deficit and strength training to keep muscle; see our deficit calculator for a realistic timeline.