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Calories burned stair climbing

Estimate the calories you burn stair climbing on a stair machine or real stairs. Enter your details for a personal number, or use the reference table below.

kg
minutes
Calories burned

Stair climbing calories burned — reference table

Duration60 kg75 kg90 kg
15 min139 kcal173 kcal208 kcal
30 min277 kcal347 kcal416 kcal
45 min416 kcal520 kcal624 kcal
60 min554 kcal693 kcal832 kcal

Body weights ≈ 132 / 165 / 198 lb. Based on MET 8.8.

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; stair climbing is about 8.8 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.

Stair climbing FAQ

How many calories does stair climbing burn?
About 347 calories in 30 minutes and 693 in an hour for a 75 kg (165 lb) adult (MET 8.8, on a stair machine or real stairs). 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. Stair climbing has a MET value of about 8.8 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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