Stairs Calorie Calculator

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Your current body weight. Heavier people burn more calories per minute.
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Time mode uses MET-based formula. Flights mode uses a physics-based formula from vertical gain.
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Total time spent on the stairs or ladder.
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Calories burnedModerate burn
98kcal

Total energy burned during your stair climbing session

Calories per minute6.5kcal/min
Calories per flight1.2kcal
Vertical gain185.3m
Total steps975
98 kcal
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You burned about 98 kcal on the stairs.

  • You are burning roughly 6.5 kcal per minute, compared to about 3.5-4 kcal/min for brisk walking on flat ground.
  • Each flight costs about 1.2 kcal. Climb 10 flights a day and that adds up to roughly 12 kcal.
  • Your total vertical gain is 185.3 m - about the height of 0.42 Empire State Buildings.
  • To burn off a 230 kcal chocolate bar at this rate, you would need to climb roughly 190 flights.

Next stepFor maximum calorie burn, try increasing pace or carrying a small load. Daily stair use of just 5-10 minutes can add up to 50-100 kcal burned.

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