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Stair Climbing Calorie Calculator | Calories Burned

Calculate calories burned during stair climbing. Stair climbing / StairMaster.

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Stair Climbing Calorie Calculator

Stair climbing / StairMaster. Estimate based on weight, duration, and intensity.

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Methodology

Uses MET value of 9.0 for moderate stair climbing. Formula: Calories = MET x weight(kg) x hours. Based on the Compendium of Physical Activities.

FAQ

How many calories does stair climbing burn?

A 70 kg person burns approximately 630 calories per hour at moderate intensity.

Is stair climbing good for weight loss?

Yes, stair climbing can burn significant calories and contribute to a calorie deficit for weight loss.

What MET value is used?

Moderate stair climbing has a MET value of approximately 9.0.

How does intensity affect calorie burn?

Higher intensity increases the MET value and thus calorie burn. Vigorous effort can burn 50-100% more.

how many calories burn in climbing 100 stairs

Climbing 100 floors burns about 50 calories for a 70 kg person, assuming roughly 10 floors per minute on a stair climber. With added resistance or a running pace, that rate can exceed 80 calories per 100 floors. Note that the page references floors, not individual stairs, and estimates vary with body weight and intensity.

how many stairs to climb to burn 500 calories

The page doesn't give a direct figure for stairs needed to burn 500 calories. It notes that a 70 kg person burns about 50 calories per 100 floors on a stair climber at roughly 10 floors per minute, which would scale to around 1,000 floors for 500 calories at that pace. Actual burn varies with body weight and intensity, plus resistance settings, so treat this as a rough estimate only.