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How many calories do we burn with Nordic walking?
Everything you need to know about Nordic walking
Do you know how many calories you can burn when Nordic walking for 30 minutes or 1 hour? By entering your overall activity time and your weight in kilos, you can get an idea of how many calories you burn with Nordic walking.
Nordic walking: A few examples of energy expenditure depending on weight and activity time.
Use the table below to see how many calories you can burn Nordic walking!
Sport
Normal intensity
Expenditure in Kilocalories
| Weight | 15 minutes | 30 minutes | 1 hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 kg | 53 | 105 | 210 |
| 50 kg | 66 | 131 | 263 |
| 60 kg | 79 | 158 | 315 |
| 70 kg | 92 | 184 | 368 |
| 80 kg | 105 | 210 | 420 |
| 90 kg | 118 | 236 | 473 |
See detailed calculations and metabolic equivalent for Nordic walking with poles
Everything you need to know about Nordic walking
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT NORDIC WALKING
Nordic Walking, as its name suggests, comes to us from the Nordic countries, and more specifically from Finland. For the record, this sporting discipline was initially developed to train cross-country ski champions who needed to replace skiing on snow in the off-season with a similar discipline, which is how this activity came to be known as ski walking.
Practised with poles as for skiing, Nordic walking is invigorating and similar in intensity to brisk or sporty walking. The poles you use on your outings will also enable you to stretch at the start and finish.
This physical activity is an all-round sport that works nearly 80% of the body’s muscles. It’s the perfect balance between leisurely walking and jogging, with no negative effects on the joints.
In addition to its physical benefits, it also offers a moment of communion with nature, relaxation and rejuvenation.
Whether you’re looking to improve your stamina, tone your body or simply enjoy an outdoor activity, Nordic walking can be a great option to explore. And who knows? Maybe you’ll discover the soul of a Nordic skier, without even needing the snow.
You can also consult the number of calories burned for :
How to calculate the number of calories burned with Nordic walking
The result displayed is expressed in Kcal and is calculated on the basis of MET (Metabolic Equivalent of Task). The MET for each activity is the result of statistical data and cannot therefore be interpreted as an exact calculation, but rather as an estimate taking into account the MET value and the ratio between the time spent on an activity and the weight of the individual.
For example: the MET value for Nordic walking is 5. This means that a person practising Nordic walking with ba^tons, consumes 5 times more energy than at rest. Of course, this varies with the intensity level, as we’ll see below.
MET values for different levels of walking intensity
- Calm walking MET = 3
- Brisk walking MET = 4.5
- Nordic Walking MET = 5
- Olympic walking MET = 6.5
Discover the detailed formula to calculate your daily energy expenditure while Nordic walking
Consumption in Kcal per minute = (MET*3.5*Weight in kilos)/200
This means that for a 60 kg person doing Nordic walking for 30 minutes :
Consumption in Kcal per minute = (5*3.5*60)/200 = 5.25 Kcal/min
So for 30 minutes = 5.25*30 = 158 kcal for 30 minutes
See also: Caloric expenditure 10,000 steps
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Enhance Your Fitness with Nordic Walking
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