Calories Burned: Cycling (vigorous)
Cycling (vigorous) is a vigorous-intensity activity with a MET value of 10. A 155-lb (70 kg) person burns about 352 calories in 30 minutes and 703 in an hour. Adjust the weight and duration below for your exact number.
How to use this calculator
Cycling (vigorous) is pre-selected. Set your body weight and how long you exercised, and the calorie estimate updates instantly. You can also switch to any of 40+ other activities using the category buttons.
Understanding your cycling (vigorous) calorie burn
The estimate uses the MET formula: calories = MET × weight (kg) × hours. Cycling (vigorous)'s MET of 10 means it burns 10× more energy than sitting at rest. It's classified as vigorous intensity — actual burn varies with your effort, fitness level, and conditions.
Frequently asked questions
Calories burned: cycling (vigorous) by weight and duration
Calorie burn scales directly with body weight — the same session costs a heavier person more energy because they are moving more mass. All figures use cycling (vigorous)'s MET value of 10.
| Duration | 125 lbs | 155 lbs | 185 lbs | 215 lbs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 min | 142 cal | 176 cal | 210 cal | 244 cal |
| 30 min | 283 cal | 352 cal | 420 cal | 488 cal |
| 45 min | 425 cal | 527 cal | 629 cal | 731 cal |
| 60 min | 567 cal | 703 cal | 839 cal | 975 cal |
Common calorie targets
How long a 155-lb person needs to do cycling (vigorous) to hit common burn targets:
- ·Burn 100 calories: about 9 minutes
- ·Burn 250 calories: about 21 minutes
- ·Burn 500 calories: about 43 minutes
How cycling (vigorous) compares to other cycling activities
Same duration, same 155-lb person — only the intensity (MET) changes:
| Activity | MET | 30 min at 155 lbs |
|---|---|---|
| Cycling (vigorous) | 10 | 352 cal |
| Cycling (casual) | 4 | 141 cal |
| Cycling (moderate) | 6.8 | 239 cal |
| Stationary bike | 5.5 | 193 cal |
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Calories burned in other cycling activities
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