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Calories Burned Water walking (vigorous effort, brisk pace)

Water walking (vigorous effort, brisk pace) (vigorous effort, brisk pace) is rated 6.8 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 water walking (vigorous effort, brisk pace) by weight and time

Weight10 min15 min20 min30 min45 min60 min90 min
50 kg6089119179268357536
55 kg6598131196295393589
60 kg71107143214321428643
65 kg77116155232348464696
70 kg83125167250375500750
75 kg89134179268402536803
80 kg95143190286428571857
85 kg101152202303455607910
90 kg107161214321482643964
95 kg1131702263395096781017
100 kg1191792383575367141071
110 kg1311962623935897851178
120 kg1432142864286438571285

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How much is that in food?

30 minutes of water walking (vigorous effort, brisk pace) at 70 kg (250 kcal) is roughly 2.6 bananas, 1 chocolate bars or 1.8 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 water walking (vigorous effort, brisk pace) fits in a plan

At 6.8 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 Water walking (vigorous effort, brisk pace) burn?

About 250 kcal for a 70 kg person, 321 kcal at 90 kg. Use the table for your weight.

How many calories does an hour of Water walking (vigorous effort, brisk pace) burn?

Around 500 kcal at 70 kg. Water walking (vigorous effort, brisk pace) is rated 6.8 MET (vigorous intensity).

How long do I need to do Water walking (vigorous effort, brisk pace) to burn 500 calories?

About 61 minutes at 70 kg, or 47 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; Water walking (vigorous effort, brisk pace) is 6.8 MET (vigorous effort, brisk pace).

Is Water walking (vigorous effort, brisk pace) 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.