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Calories Burned Hiking or walking at a normal pace through fields and hillsides (no load)

Hiking or walking at a normal pace through fields and hillsides (no load) (no load) is rated 5.3 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 hiking or walking at a normal pace through fields and hillsides (no load) by weight and time

Weight10 min15 min20 min30 min45 min60 min90 min
50 kg467093139209278417
55 kg5177102153230306459
60 kg5683111167250334501
65 kg6090121181271362543
70 kg6597130195292390584
75 kg70104139209313417626
80 kg74111148223334445668
85 kg79118158237355473710
90 kg83125167250376501751
95 kg88132176264397529793
100 kg93139186278417557835
110 kg102153204306459612918
120 kg1111672233345016681002

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How much is that in food?

30 minutes of hiking or walking at a normal pace through fields and hillsides (no load) at 70 kg (195 kcal) is roughly 2.1 bananas, 0.8 chocolate bars or 1.4 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 hiking or walking at a normal pace through fields and hillsides (no load) fits in a plan

At 5.3 MET this is moderate activity: 150 minutes a week meets the WHO minimum. 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 Hiking or walking at a normal pace through fields and hillsides (no load) burn?

About 195 kcal for a 70 kg person, 250 kcal at 90 kg. Use the table for your weight.

How many calories does an hour of Hiking or walking at a normal pace through fields and hillsides (no load) burn?

Around 390 kcal at 70 kg. Hiking or walking at a normal pace through fields and hillsides (no load) is rated 5.3 MET (moderate intensity).

How long do I need to do Hiking or walking at a normal pace through fields and hillsides (no load) to burn 500 calories?

About 78 minutes at 70 kg, or 60 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; Hiking or walking at a normal pace through fields and hillsides (no load) is 5.3 MET (no load).

Is Hiking or walking at a normal pace through fields and hillsides (no load) 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.