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Martial Arts Calorie Calculator

Estimate calories burned during martial arts training based on your body weight, session duration, fighting style, and intensity level.

Inputs

lb
min

Results

Calories Burned

600 kcal

≈ 6 apples

Total with Afterburn

642 kcal

≈ 7 apples

Calories Per Minute10 kcal/min
Effective MET Value8
Afterburn (EPOC) Calories42 kcal
Running Equivalent49 min
Walking Equivalent137 min
How to Use This Calculator
  1. Enter your Body Weight in kilograms.
  2. Set the Session Duration in minutes.
  3. Select your Martial Arts Style (Boxing, MMA, BJJ, Muay Thai, Judo, or Karate/TKD).
  4. Choose the Intensity Level (light drilling, moderate technique + sparring, or intense sparring).
  5. Review Calories Burned, Calories Per Minute, and Total with Afterburn (EPOC).

How the result changes with Body Weight

Body WeightCalories BurnedTotal with Afterburn
47376 kcal402 kcal
90720 kcal770 kcal
1411,128 kcal1,207 kcal
1831,464 kcal1,566 kcal

What each input means

Body Weight
Your body weight in kilograms. Heavier individuals burn more calories at the same intensity.
Session Duration
Total active training time in minutes, not including warm-up/cool-down if passive.
Martial Arts Style
Different martial arts styles have different metabolic demands based on movement patterns.
Intensity Level
Training intensity significantly affects calorie burn. Sparring burns 30-40% more than drilling.

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

  1. Identify Input Parameters
    4 parameters
    Body Weight = 75, Session Duration = 60, Martial Arts Style = 1, Intensity Level = 1 = 4 input(s) provided
  2. Calculate Calories Burned
    Calories Burned
    600 = 600
  3. Calculate Total with Afterburn
    Total with Afterburn
    642 = 642
  4. Calculate Calories Per Minute
    Calories Per Minute
    10 = 10
  5. Calculate Effective MET Value
    Effective MET Value
    8 = 8

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