Bicycling, leisure, 5.5 mph burns an average of 300 calories per hour for someone who weighs 180 pounds. Calorie burn also depends on the type and intensity of your activity, as well as your body weight.
Use our Calorie Calculator below to determine how many calories you burn with Bicycling, leisure, 5.5 mph or other activities.
Calories burned with Bicycling (weight: 180 lbs)
| MET | 15 mins. | 30 mins. | 45 mins. | 60 mins. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bicycling, 10-11.9 mph, leisure, slow, light effort | 6.8 | 146 | 291 | 437 | 583 |
| Bicycling, 12 mph, seated, hands on brake hoods or bar drops, 80 rpm | 8.5 | 182 | 364 | 547 | 729 |
| Bicycling, 12 mph, standing, hands on brake hoods, 60 rpm | 9 | 193 | 386 | 579 | 772 |
| Bicycling, BMX | 8.5 | 182 | 364 | 547 | 729 |
| Bicycling, leisure, 5.5 mph | 3.5 | 75 | 150 | 225 | 300 |
| Bicycling, leisure, 9.4 mph | 5.8 | 124 | 249 | 373 | 497 |
| Bicycling, mountain, competitive, racing | 16 | 343 | 686 | 1029 | 1372 |
| Bicycling, mountain, general | 8.5 | 182 | 364 | 547 | 729 |
| Bicycling, mountain, uphill, vigorous | 14 | 300 | 600 | 900 | 1200 |
| Bicycling, stationary, 101-160 watts, vigorous effort | 8.8 | 189 | 377 | 566 | 754 |
| Bicycling, stationary, 161-200 watts, vigorous effort | 11 | 236 | 472 | 707 | 943 |
| Bicycling, stationary, general | 7 | 150 | 300 | 450 | 600 |
How do we calculate how many calories Bicycling, leisure, 5.5 mph burns?
For the calorie burn calculation, the MET value (Metabolic Equivalent of Task) of Bicycling, leisure, 5.5 mph is used.
Bicycling, leisure, 5.5 mph has a MET of 3.5.
We multiply the MET value with your bodyweight in KGs. The result is multiplied by 0.0175 and the duration of the activity you performed in minutes.
For example:
- Your body weighs: 180 lbs
- Durition: 60 minutes
- MET value of Bicycling, leisure, 5.5 mph: 3.5
Here’s how to calculate the calories burned during 60 minutes of Bicycling, leisure, 5.5 mph:
(180 / 2.20462) * 3.5 * 0.0175 * 60 minutes = 300
What is MET?
MET stands for metabolic equivalent of task, we use MET value to estimate energy expenditure. The MET value is the ratio between the working metabolic rate and resting metabolic rate, which refers to the amount of energy being expended relative to the amount of time spent doing Bicycling, leisure, 5.5 mph.
* There is no way for METs to accurately estimate the energy cost of physical activity in individuals when taking into account differences in weight, adiposity, age, gender, and intensity of movement, as well as environmental conditions. The result is that energy expenditures will vary from individual to individual even when the same activity is performed.
