Steps to Calories Burned Calculator

How to Calculate Calories Burned from Steps

Calculating the number of calories burned from steps is a useful tool for tracking your fitness progress and managing your weight. This calculation takes into account your weight, the number of steps taken, and the intensity of your walking.

Steps to Calories Burned Formula

The formula we use to estimate calories burned from steps is:

$$Calories Burned = Weight (kg) \times 0.53 \times \frac{Steps}{2000} \times Intensity Factor$$

Where:

• Weight is in kilograms
• 0.53 is the average calories burned per kg per mile
• 2000 is the average number of steps in a mile
• Intensity Factor: Low = 1, Moderate = 1.25, High = 1.5

Calculation Steps

1. Convert your weight to kilograms if necessary (1 lb = 0.453592 kg)
2. Multiply your weight by 0.53 to get the calories burned per mile
3. Divide your total steps by 2000 to get the number of miles walked
4. Multiply the result by the appropriate intensity factor
5. The final result is your estimated calories burned

Example Calculation

Let's calculate the calories burned for a person with the following details:

• Weight: 70 kg
• Steps taken: 10,000
• Walking intensity: Moderate

Step 1: Calculate calories burned per mile

$$Calories per mile = 70 \times 0.53 = 37.1$$

Step 2: Calculate miles walked

$$Miles walked = \frac{10,000}{2000} = 5$$

Step 3: Calculate calories burned

$$\begin{align} Calories burned &= 37.1 \times 5 \times 1.25 \\ &= 185.5 \times 1.25 \\ &= 231.875 \text{ calories} \end{align}$$

Therefore, this person burned approximately 232 calories from their 10,000 steps at moderate intensity.

Visual Representation

This bar chart illustrates the estimated calories burned for different walking intensities based on the example calculation. It provides a visual representation of how walking intensity affects the number of calories burned for the same number of steps.