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Calories Burned Doing Sit to stand exercise (6-12 times/min)

Sit to stand exercise (6-12 times/min) (6-12 times/min) is rated 2.8 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 sit to stand exercise (6-12 times/min) by weight and time

Weight10 min15 min20 min30 min45 min60 min90 min
50 kg24374973110147220
55 kg27405481121162243
60 kg29445988132176265
65 kg32486496143191287
70 kg345169103154206309
75 kg375573110165220331
80 kg395978118176235353
85 kg426283125187250375
90 kg446688132198265397
95 kg477093140209279419
100 kg497398147220294441
110 kg5481108162243323485
120 kg5988118176265353529

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To burn 500 kcal

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How much is that in food?

30 minutes of sit to stand exercise (6-12 times/min) at 70 kg (103 kcal) is roughly 1.1 bananas, 0.4 chocolate bars or 0.7 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 sit to stand exercise (6-12 times/min) fits in a plan

At 2.8 MET this is light 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 Sit to stand exercise (6-12 times/min) burn?

About 103 kcal for a 70 kg person, 132 kcal at 90 kg. Use the table for your weight.

How many calories does an hour of Sit to stand exercise (6-12 times/min) burn?

Around 206 kcal at 70 kg. Sit to stand exercise (6-12 times/min) is rated 2.8 MET (light intensity).

How long do I need to do Sit to stand exercise (6-12 times/min) to burn 500 calories?

About 146 minutes at 70 kg, or 114 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; Sit to stand exercise (6-12 times/min) is 2.8 MET (6-12 times/min).

Is Sit to stand exercise (6-12 times/min) 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.