Calories Burned Doing Upper body exercise (arm ergometer, general, light)
Upper body exercise (arm ergometer, general, light) (arm ergometer, general, light) 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 upper body exercise (arm ergometer, general, light) by weight and time
| Weight | 10 min | 15 min | 20 min | 30 min | 45 min | 60 min | 90 min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 kg | 24 | 37 | 49 | 73 | 110 | 147 | 220 |
| 55 kg | 27 | 40 | 54 | 81 | 121 | 162 | 243 |
| 60 kg | 29 | 44 | 59 | 88 | 132 | 176 | 265 |
| 65 kg | 32 | 48 | 64 | 96 | 143 | 191 | 287 |
| 70 kg | 34 | 51 | 69 | 103 | 154 | 206 | 309 |
| 75 kg | 37 | 55 | 73 | 110 | 165 | 220 | 331 |
| 80 kg | 39 | 59 | 78 | 118 | 176 | 235 | 353 |
| 85 kg | 42 | 62 | 83 | 125 | 187 | 250 | 375 |
| 90 kg | 44 | 66 | 88 | 132 | 198 | 265 | 397 |
| 95 kg | 47 | 70 | 93 | 140 | 209 | 279 | 419 |
| 100 kg | 49 | 73 | 98 | 147 | 220 | 294 | 441 |
| 110 kg | 54 | 81 | 108 | 162 | 243 | 323 | 485 |
| 120 kg | 59 | 88 | 118 | 176 | 265 | 353 | 529 |
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How much is that in food?
30 minutes of upper body exercise (arm ergometer, general, light) 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 upper body exercise (arm ergometer, general, light) 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 Upper body exercise (arm ergometer, general, light) 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 Upper body exercise (arm ergometer, general, light) burn?
Around 206 kcal at 70 kg. Upper body exercise (arm ergometer, general, light) is rated 2.8 MET (light intensity).
How long do I need to do Upper body exercise (arm ergometer, general, light) 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; Upper body exercise (arm ergometer, general, light) is 2.8 MET (arm ergometer, general, light).
Is Upper body exercise (arm ergometer, general, light) 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.