Stair climbing calories burned
240 calories
Energy above rest: about 200 kcal.
What do the numbers mean?
Total expenditure includes the energy your body would use at rest during the same time. Energy above rest subtracts that resting portion. Do not add exercise again if it is already included in your daily budget.
An approximate estimate for adults. Actual expenditure varies. Method and sources
Compare pace and effort
70 kg · 30 minutes. Select an option by its name.
| Pace or effort | Calories |
|---|---|
| 160 | |
| 240 | |
| 330 |
Examples for a 70 kg adult
General stair climbing
| Duration | Calories, approx. | Energy above rest |
|---|---|---|
| 15 min | 120 kcal | 100 kcal |
| 30 min | 240 kcal | 200 kcal |
| 45 min | 360 kcal | 300 kcal |
| 60 min | 480 kcal | 410 kcal |
Log your activity in Calotank
Meals use your daily budget; logged activity adds calories to it. Manual logging is free.
1. Add activity
Open activity logging and enter the calories and an optional name. This example logs a walk at 400 kcal.
2. See the updated balance
Before logging, 1,400 kcal remains. After logging: 1,400 + 400 = 1,800 kcal. The orange portion shows calories added through activity.
Edited example screens. Their values are not your calculation result or a recommendation to eat more. Web calculator values do not transfer to the app automatically.
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Exercise calorie questions
Does this include walking downstairs?
These values describe ascending stairs. Descending and waiting do not have the same expenditure and should not count as ascent time. Use the actual time spent climbing.
Is a stair machine the same activity?
A stair treadmill has its own source value and is not directly represented by these ordinary stair options. Leaning on handrails, cadence and carried weight alter the effort.
Why does my smartwatch give a different number?
The calculator uses an average MET value, weight and time. A watch may also use heart rate and its own model. One number may include resting expenditure while the other counts only active calories. Both are estimates; compare the same duration and definition first.
Can I add exercise calories to my daily budget?
Activity logged manually in Calotank adds to your daily budget. Total expenditure includes calories you would use at rest, so it does not directly equal an extra budget. Even some expenditure above rest may already be included in your daily budget. Only account for additional exercise not already included, and avoid logging the same activity twice.
Does this calculate a full day’s expenditure?
This calculator estimates expenditure during a selected exercise session. Use the daily calorie needs calculator for a whole-day estimate based on resting metabolism and your usual activity. Open daily calorie needs →
How are calories burned calculated?
Total expenditure (kcal) = MET × weight (kg) × time (min) ÷ 60. Energy above rest = (MET − 1) × weight × time ÷ 60. One MET represents a standard resting expenditure of 1 kcal/kg/hour.
Example: 6.8 × 70 × 30 ÷ 60 = 238 kcal, or about 240 calories. Energy above rest is about 200 kcal.
Results are rounded to the nearest 10 kcal; values below 10 are shown as “< 10”. The source dataset covers adults aged 19–59. The estimate does not measure your own metabolism; fitness, technique, terrain and conditions affect expenditure. This is not a full-day calorie target.
Source and MET values used: 2024 Adult Compendium of Physical Activities.
- Stair climbing
- Slow stair climbing: 4.5 MET (17133)
- General stair climbing: 6.8 MET (17131)
- Fast ascent, one step at a time: 9.3 MET (17134)
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