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Calories Burned Swimming (crawl, elite swimmers, competition, >90 yards/minute)

Swimming (crawl, elite swimmers, competition, >90 yards/minute) (crawl, elite swimmers, competition, >90 yards/minute) is rated 14.5 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 swimming (crawl, elite swimmers, competition, >90 yards/minute) by weight and time

Weight10 min15 min20 min30 min45 min60 min90 min
50 kg1271902543815717611142
55 kg1402092794196288371256
60 kg1522283054576859141370
65 kg1652473304957429901484
70 kg17826635553379910661599
75 kg19028538157185611421713
80 kg20330540660991412181827
85 kg21632443164797112941941
90 kg228343457685102813702055
95 kg241362482723108514462170
100 kg254381508761114215232284
110 kg279419558837125616752512
120 kg305457609914137018272741

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To burn 500 kcal

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How much is that in food?

30 minutes of swimming (crawl, elite swimmers, competition, >90 yards/minute) at 70 kg (533 kcal) is roughly 5.6 bananas, 2.1 chocolate bars or 3.8 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 swimming (crawl, elite swimmers, competition, >90 yards/minute) fits in a plan

At 14.5 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 Swimming (crawl, elite swimmers, competition, >90 yards/minute) burn?

About 533 kcal for a 70 kg person, 685 kcal at 90 kg. Use the table for your weight.

How many calories does an hour of Swimming (crawl, elite swimmers, competition, >90 yards/minute) burn?

Around 1066 kcal at 70 kg. Swimming (crawl, elite swimmers, competition, >90 yards/minute) is rated 14.5 MET (very vigorous intensity).

How long do I need to do Swimming (crawl, elite swimmers, competition, >90 yards/minute) to burn 500 calories?

About 29 minutes at 70 kg, or 22 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; Swimming (crawl, elite swimmers, competition, >90 yards/minute) is 14.5 MET (crawl, elite swimmers, competition, >90 yards/minute).

Is Swimming (crawl, elite swimmers, competition, >90 yards/minute) 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.