Calories Burned Doing Kendo (kihon-keiko style, moderate intensity)
Kendo (kihon-keiko style, moderate intensity) (kihon-keiko style, moderate intensity) is rated 6.5 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 kendo (kihon-keiko style, moderate intensity) by weight and time
| Weight | 10 min | 15 min | 20 min | 30 min | 45 min | 60 min | 90 min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 kg | 57 | 85 | 114 | 171 | 256 | 341 | 512 |
| 55 kg | 63 | 94 | 125 | 188 | 282 | 375 | 563 |
| 60 kg | 68 | 102 | 137 | 205 | 307 | 410 | 614 |
| 65 kg | 74 | 111 | 148 | 222 | 333 | 444 | 665 |
| 70 kg | 80 | 119 | 159 | 239 | 358 | 478 | 717 |
| 75 kg | 85 | 128 | 171 | 256 | 384 | 512 | 768 |
| 80 kg | 91 | 137 | 182 | 273 | 410 | 546 | 819 |
| 85 kg | 97 | 145 | 193 | 290 | 435 | 580 | 870 |
| 90 kg | 102 | 154 | 205 | 307 | 461 | 614 | 921 |
| 95 kg | 108 | 162 | 216 | 324 | 486 | 648 | 973 |
| 100 kg | 114 | 171 | 228 | 341 | 512 | 683 | 1024 |
| 110 kg | 125 | 188 | 250 | 375 | 563 | 751 | 1126 |
| 120 kg | 137 | 205 | 273 | 410 | 614 | 819 | 1229 |
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How much is that in food?
30 minutes of kendo (kihon-keiko style, moderate intensity) at 70 kg (239 kcal) is roughly 2.5 bananas, 1 chocolate bars or 1.7 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 kendo (kihon-keiko style, moderate intensity) fits in a plan
At 6.5 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 Kendo (kihon-keiko style, moderate intensity) burn?
About 239 kcal for a 70 kg person, 307 kcal at 90 kg. Use the table for your weight.
How many calories does an hour of Kendo (kihon-keiko style, moderate intensity) burn?
Around 478 kcal at 70 kg. Kendo (kihon-keiko style, moderate intensity) is rated 6.5 MET (vigorous intensity).
How long do I need to do Kendo (kihon-keiko style, moderate intensity) to burn 500 calories?
About 63 minutes at 70 kg, or 49 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; Kendo (kihon-keiko style, moderate intensity) is 6.5 MET (kihon-keiko style, moderate intensity).
Is Kendo (kihon-keiko style, moderate intensity) 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.