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Calories Burned Skiing (cross-country skiing high-intensity training)

Skiing (cross-country skiing high-intensity training) (cross-country skiing high-intensity training) is rated 9.5 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 skiing (cross-country skiing high-intensity training) by weight and time

Weight10 min15 min20 min30 min45 min60 min90 min
50 kg83125166249374499748
55 kg91137183274411549823
60 kg100150200299449599898
65 kg108162216324486648973
70 kg1161752333495246981047
75 kg1251872493745617481122
80 kg1332002663995997981197
85 kg1412122834246368481272
90 kg1502242994496738981347
95 kg1582373164747119481421
100 kg1662493334997489981496
110 kg18327436654982310971646
120 kg20029939959989811971796

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 skiing high-intensity training) at 70 kg (349 kcal) is roughly 3.7 bananas, 1.4 chocolate bars or 2.5 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 skiing high-intensity training) fits in a plan

At 9.5 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 Skiing (cross-country skiing high-intensity training) burn?

About 349 kcal for a 70 kg person, 449 kcal at 90 kg. Use the table for your weight.

How many calories does an hour of Skiing (cross-country skiing high-intensity training) burn?

Around 698 kcal at 70 kg. Skiing (cross-country skiing high-intensity training) is rated 9.5 MET (very vigorous intensity).

How long do I need to do Skiing (cross-country skiing high-intensity training) to burn 500 calories?

About 43 minutes at 70 kg, or 34 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 skiing high-intensity training) is 9.5 MET (cross-country skiing high-intensity training).

Is Skiing (cross-country skiing high-intensity training) 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.