How many calories does climbing stairs burn
Ten minutes of climbing stairs burns about 100 kcal if you weigh around 70 kg.
That's about
These numbers are for an adult of about 70 kg. Weigh more and you burn more, weigh less and it's a bit less.
Ten minutes is about 100 kcal and twenty is 195. That's going up, at a steady pace, and the walk back down counts a bit too.
You don't need a gym for it. The stairs at the station, at work or in your block of flats do the job, and the stair machine at the gym is the same idea.
Tips
- 1Take the stairs instead of the lift for anything up to three or four floors.
- 2Walk up the escalator on the Tube or at the shops.
- 3Do a few laps of the stairs at home while you're on a phone call.
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stairs 10 min
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Questions
How many calories does 10 minutes of stairs burn?
About 100 kcal for someone of 70 kg climbing at a steady pace.
Does the stair machine at the gym count the same?
Roughly, yes. Ten minutes on it is close to the 100 kcal of real stairs.
How do I log stairs in Caltype?
Type "stairs 10 min" and the calories are added back to your day.
Did you know?
Walking down stairs takes about half the energy of walking up. Ten minutes of climbing burns about 100 kcal at 70 kg.
Facts about sport and exercise · Source: Compendium of Physical Activities (2024)
