Hockey calories burned calculator calculator can be used to estimate the number of calories burned during a hockey game based on weight, duration, and type of hockey.
Learn how to use the Hockey calories burned calculator calculator and its working principles
The MET value represents the energy cost of physical activities. In this calculator, the MET values for ice hockey and field hockey are 9.0 and 8.0, respectively. This means that an activity with a MET value of 1.0 requires the energy expenditure of sitting still for one hour.
If a person weighing 70 kg plays ice hockey for 60 minutes, the calories burned would be:
Calories burned = (9.0 MET * 70 kg * (60/60) hours) = 630 calories