Calories Burned Standing Desk Working Calculator
Work & Occupational · MET 1.8
Standing Desk Working has a MET value of 1.8, meaning it uses about 1.8 times the energy your body burns at rest. A 155 lb (70 kg) adult burns roughly 66 kcal in 30 minutes at moderate intensity.
Your calorie burn
Calories burned
66
30 min · MET 1.8 · 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 1.8 METs uses 1.8 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 standing desk working by body weight
| Body weight | 15 min | 30 min | 45 min | 60 min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125 lbs (57 kg) | 27 kcal | 54 kcal | 80 kcal | 107 kcal |
| 155 lbs (70 kg) | 33 kcal | 66 kcal | 100 kcal | 133 kcal |
| 185 lbs (84 kg) | 40 kcal | 79 kcal | 119 kcal | 159 kcal |
| 215 lbs (98 kg) | 46 kcal | 92 kcal | 138 kcal | 184 kcal |