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Calories Burned Skiing (cross country, 5.0-7.9 mph, brisk speed, vigorous effort)

Skiing (cross country, 5.0-7.9 mph, brisk speed, vigorous effort) (cross country, 5.0-7.9 mph, brisk speed, vigorous effort) is rated 11.3 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 skiing (cross country, 5.0-7.9 mph, brisk speed, vigorous effort) by weight and time

Weight10 min15 min20 min30 min45 min60 min90 min
50 kg99148198297445593890
55 kg109163218326489653979
60 kg1191782373565347121068
65 kg1291932573865787711157
70 kg1382082774156238311246
75 kg1482222974456678901335
80 kg1582373164757129491424
85 kg16825233650475610091513
90 kg17826735653480110681602
95 kg18828237656484511271691
100 kg19829739659389011871780
110 kg21832643565397913051958
120 kg237356475712106814242136

To burn 250 kcal

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To burn 500 kcal

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To burn 1000 kcal

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How much is that in food?

30 minutes of skiing (cross country, 5.0-7.9 mph, brisk speed, vigorous effort) at 70 kg (415 kcal) is roughly 4.4 bananas, 1.7 chocolate bars or 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 skiing (cross country, 5.0-7.9 mph, brisk speed, vigorous effort) fits in a plan

At 11.3 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 Skiing (cross country, 5.0-7.9 mph, brisk speed, vigorous effort) burn?

About 415 kcal for a 70 kg person, 534 kcal at 90 kg. Use the table for your weight.

How many calories does an hour of Skiing (cross country, 5.0-7.9 mph, brisk speed, vigorous effort) burn?

Around 831 kcal at 70 kg. Skiing (cross country, 5.0-7.9 mph, brisk speed, vigorous effort) is rated 11.3 MET (very vigorous intensity).

How long do I need to do Skiing (cross country, 5.0-7.9 mph, brisk speed, vigorous effort) to burn 500 calories?

About 37 minutes at 70 kg, or 29 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; Skiing (cross country, 5.0-7.9 mph, brisk speed, vigorous effort) is 11.3 MET (cross country, 5.0-7.9 mph, brisk speed, vigorous effort).

Is Skiing (cross country, 5.0-7.9 mph, brisk speed, 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.