Calories Burned Tai chi (qi gong, sitting, light effort)
Tai chi (qi gong, sitting, light effort) (qi gong, sitting, light effort) is rated 1.5 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 tai chi (qi gong, sitting, light effort) by weight and time
| Weight | 10 min | 15 min | 20 min | 30 min | 45 min | 60 min | 90 min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 kg | 13 | 20 | 26 | 39 | 59 | 79 | 118 |
| 55 kg | 14 | 22 | 29 | 43 | 65 | 87 | 130 |
| 60 kg | 16 | 24 | 32 | 47 | 71 | 95 | 142 |
| 65 kg | 17 | 26 | 34 | 51 | 77 | 102 | 154 |
| 70 kg | 18 | 28 | 37 | 55 | 83 | 110 | 165 |
| 75 kg | 20 | 30 | 39 | 59 | 89 | 118 | 177 |
| 80 kg | 21 | 32 | 42 | 63 | 95 | 126 | 189 |
| 85 kg | 22 | 33 | 45 | 67 | 100 | 134 | 201 |
| 90 kg | 24 | 35 | 47 | 71 | 106 | 142 | 213 |
| 95 kg | 25 | 37 | 50 | 75 | 112 | 150 | 224 |
| 100 kg | 26 | 39 | 53 | 79 | 118 | 158 | 236 |
| 110 kg | 29 | 43 | 58 | 87 | 130 | 173 | 260 |
| 120 kg | 32 | 47 | 63 | 95 | 142 | 189 | 284 |
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How much is that in food?
30 minutes of tai chi (qi gong, sitting, light effort) at 70 kg (55 kcal) is roughly 0.6 bananas, 0.2 chocolate bars or 0.4 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 tai chi (qi gong, sitting, light effort) fits in a plan
At 1.5 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 Tai chi (qi gong, sitting, light effort) burn?
About 55 kcal for a 70 kg person, 71 kcal at 90 kg. Use the table for your weight.
How many calories does an hour of Tai chi (qi gong, sitting, light effort) burn?
Around 110 kcal at 70 kg. Tai chi (qi gong, sitting, light effort) is rated 1.5 MET (light intensity).
How long do I need to do Tai chi (qi gong, sitting, light effort) to burn 500 calories?
About 273 minutes at 70 kg, or 212 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; Tai chi (qi gong, sitting, light effort) is 1.5 MET (qi gong, sitting, light effort).
Is Tai chi (qi gong, sitting, light 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.