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Calories Burned Calculator
🧮 How to Use the Calories Burned Calculator (User Guide)
The Advanced Calories Burned Calculator helps you estimate how many calories you burn during different physical activities based on your weight, workout duration, and activity intensity. It’s simple, fast, and works instantly without registrations or sign-ups.
✅ Step-by-Step Guide
Step 1 – Enter Your Weight
- Type your current body weight in kilograms (kg).
- Acceptable range: 30 kg – 200 kg.
Step 2 – Choose Your Activity
From the dropdown menu, select the activity you performed:
- 🏃 Running
- 🚴 Cycling
- 🚶 Walking
- 🏊 Swimming
- 🏋️ Gym Workout
- 🌳 Outdoor Activities
Step 3 – Select Activity Intensity
Tap on one of the three intensity levels:
- Light – Easy effort (slow walking, gentle cycling)
- Moderate – Normal workout pace (steady jog, casual swimming)
- Vigorous – High-energy workouts (sprints, intense gym training)
Your selected intensity highlights automatically.
Step 4 – Enter Workout Duration
- Input how long you worked out in minutes.
- Allowed range: 5 – 300 minutes.
Step 5 – Calculate Calories
Click the “Calculate Calories Burned” button.
✅ Instantly you’ll see:
- Total calories burned (kcal)
- Your selected activity, weight, duration & intensity
- A progress bar showing workout intensity
- A fitness feedback message evaluating your effort
📊 Viewing Your Results
Your results appear on the right side of the screen displaying:
✅ Large calorie total (bold & easy to read)
✅ Activity details breakdown
✅ Fitness level message:
- Low Activity – Increase workout effort
- Moderate Activity – Good fitness maintenance
- High Activity – Excellent performance for endurance & fat burn
🕓 Calculation History
Every calculation is saved automatically in your browser.
History includes:
- Activity type
- Weight used
- Workout duration
- Calories burned
- Date of calculation
✅ Your last 10 results are stored locally.
✅ You can delete individual records anytime using the trash icon (🗑️).
✅ No accounts, servers, or sign-ups — all data stays on your device only.
🔄 Resetting the Tool
To start fresh:
- Click the Reset button
- All fields clear
- Intensity returns to “Moderate”
- Result panel hides until you calculate again
💡 Accuracy Tip
For best results:
- Pick the intensity level that most closely matches your real effort.
- Enter exact workout duration.
- Use your correct body weight.
More vigorous activities and longer workout times produce higher calorie values.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! The tool works completely free with no limits or registration.
Absolutely — it’s fully mobile-responsive and works on all devices.
No. All data stays only in your browser using local storage for privacy.
Results are based on common MET activity formulas used by fitness professionals. They provide highly reliable estimates, but actual calorie burn may vary between individuals.
Yes — simply click the trash icon next to any history row.
Higher intensities increase heart rate and muscle activation, which burns significantly more calories per minute.