Calories Burned Standing Calculator

FAQs

Does standing burn calories?

Standing does burn calories, but not a lot. It has a MET factor of 1.5. The MET is the metabolic equivalent of a task — it tells you how many calories you burn per hour of activity, per one kilogram of your body weight.

How many calories do I burn by standing?

The exact number of calories you burn while standing varies based on your body weight and other factors. On average, standing burns about 40 kcal per hour more than sitting. So, for example, if you weigh 150 pounds, standing for an hour would burn approximately 107 kcal, compared to 71 calories while sitting.

How many calories do I burn standing versus sitting?

We burn about 40 calories more by standing than by sitting per hour. For example, if you weigh 170 pounds, standing for an hour would burn approximately 122 kcal, compared to 81 kcal while sitting.

How many calories do I burn standing if I weight 160 pounds?

If you weigh 160 pounds, you burn about 114 calories per hour while standing. If you're trying to lose weight, you might want to try walking, which will burn 290 kcal per hour, or dancing, which will burn even more — 340 kcal per hour.

How many calories do I burn standing for 8 hours?

It depends on your weight. If you weigh 150 pounds, in 8 hours, you will burn about 850 kcal. If you weigh 200 pounds, you will burn about 1150 kcal. (You can get values for your body weight in the calories burned standing calculator.) However, standing for long periods can be uncomfortable. Remember to take breaks and change positions regularly. And if you want to burn more calories, try something more active, like walking.