Calories Burned Mountain Biking (Off-road) Calculator
Outdoor & Adventure · MET 8.5
Mountain Biking (Off-road) has a MET value of 8.5, meaning it uses about 8.5 times the energy your body burns at rest. A 155 lb (70 kg) adult burns roughly 312 kcal in 30 minutes at moderate intensity.
Your calorie burn
Calories burned
312
30 min · MET 8.5 · 154 lbs
The MET formula explained
MET stands for Metabolic Equivalent of Task. One MET equals the oxygen your body consumes sitting still — about 3.5 ml per kilogram of body weight per minute. An activity rated 8.5 METs uses 8.5 times that amount.
Calories burned = Duration (minutes) × (MET × 3.5 × Weight in kg) ÷ 200
Imperial weights are converted to kilograms automatically (1 kg = 2.205 lbs). Intensity scales the MET value: low ×0.75, moderate ×1.0, high ×1.3.
Calories burned mountain biking (off-road) by body weight
| Body weight | 15 min | 30 min | 45 min | 60 min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125 lbs (57 kg) | 127 kcal | 253 kcal | 380 kcal | 506 kcal |
| 155 lbs (70 kg) | 157 kcal | 314 kcal | 471 kcal | 627 kcal |
| 185 lbs (84 kg) | 187 kcal | 374 kcal | 562 kcal | 749 kcal |
| 215 lbs (98 kg) | 218 kcal | 435 kcal | 653 kcal | 870 kcal |