How to Use This Calculator
- Enter your weight in kilograms (kg). The calculator defaults to 70 kg.
- Specify how long you plan to play baseball (in minutes). The default is 60 minutes.
- Select the intensity level of your baseball activity from the dropdown menu:
- Light: Slow play, warm-up, or casual practice
- Moderate: Regular game with some running (fielding, base running)
- High: Intense game with lots of running, aggressive play
- Click the "Calculate" button to estimate calories burned.
- The calculator will display the estimated calories burned based on your inputs.
Understanding Baseball Activity MET Values
The calculator uses MET (Metabolic Equivalent of Task) values to estimate energy expenditure. MET is a unit that represents the energy cost of physical activities. A MET of 1 is equivalent to resting quietly.
For baseball:
- Light play (3.0 METs) burns approximately 3 calories per minute per kg of body weight
- Moderate play (5.0 METs) burns approximately 5 calories per minute per kg of body weight
- High play (7.0 METs) burns approximately 7 calories per minute per kg of body weight
Important Notes
- This calculator provides an estimate based on average values. Actual calorie burn may vary based on individual factors such as skill level, fitness, and specific game conditions.
- For more accurate measurements, consider wearing a fitness tracker that monitors heart rate and movement during play.
- Baseball is a sport with varying intensity levels throughout a game, so these estimates represent the average energy expenditure over the specified duration.