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Calories burned rowing machine

Estimate the calories you burn rowing machine at a moderate effort. Enter your details for a personal number, or use the reference table below.

kg
minutes
Calories burned

Rowing machine calories burned — reference table

Duration60 kg75 kg90 kg
15 min110 kcal138 kcal165 kcal
30 min221 kcal276 kcal331 kcal
45 min331 kcal413 kcal496 kcal
60 min441 kcal551 kcal662 kcal

Body weights ≈ 132 / 165 / 198 lb. Based on MET 7.

How it's calculated

We use the standard formula calories = MET × 3.5 × weight(kg) ÷ 200 × minutes. A MET is a multiple of your resting energy use; rowing machine is about 7 METs at a typical effort. Harder effort and more body weight mean more calories.

These are estimates. Real burn varies with fitness, intensity, terrain and individual metabolism.

Rowing machine FAQ

How many calories does rowing machine burn?
About 276 calories in 30 minutes and 551 in an hour for a 75 kg (165 lb) adult (MET 7, at a moderate effort). Enter your weight and time above for a personal estimate.
How is calories burned calculated?
It uses the formula: calories = MET × 3.5 × body weight (kg) ÷ 200 × minutes. Rowing machine has a MET value of about 7 at a typical effort. Heavier bodies and harder effort burn more.
How can I burn more calories doing this?
Increase the intensity or duration, and stay consistent. But remember: for fat loss, your diet does most of the work — exercise is a smaller lever than total calories eaten.

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Calorie-burn figures are general estimates for healthy adults, not medical advice. Don't rely on them to "earn back" large amounts of food — for weight goals, total calories eaten matter most.

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