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Determines the number of burned calories during a workout on the elliptical, based on your weight and exercise intensity.

Refer to the text below the tool for more information about the formulas used and other facts about burning calories on the elliptical.

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The average persons may burn between 175 and 225 calories per 30 minutes of exercise on the elliptical machine at moderate effort. The number of calories burned depends on weight, exercise intensity and duration of workout.

Calories burned during exercise time = time in min x MET x 3.5 x weight in kg / 200

Calories burned per hour of exercise = 60 x MET x 3.5 x weight in kg / 200

Where:

• Low intensity, MET = 4.6
• Mid intensity, MET = 4.9
• High intensity, MET = 5.7

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2. Calories Burned on an Elliptical

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Calories Burned on an Elliptical

The elliptical trainer is a stationary exercise machine that can be used to mimic stair climbing, walking or running, without causing too much impact on the joints.

The average persons may burn between 175 and 225 calories per 30 minutes of exercise on the elliptical machine at moderate effort. The number of calories burned depends on weight, exercise intensity and duration of workout.

• Calories burned during exercise time = time in min x MET x 3.5 x weight in kg / 200
• Calories burned per hour of exercise = 60 x MET x 3.5 x weight in kg / 200

The metabolic equivalent of task (MET) is a measure of the energy cost of a physical activity sustained for a period of time. Mean MET levels are presented in the Compendium of Physical Activities quoted in the references section.

A MET of 1 is equivalent to a person’s energy expenditure from sitting still at room temperature not actively digesting food. A MET of 2 uses twice as much energy, a MET of 5 uses five times more energy and so on.

The elliptical METs depend on the workout intensity:

Exercise intensity	Elliptical resistance setting	Effort	MET
Low	2	Light	4.6
Mid	5	Moderate	4.9
High	8	Vigorous	5.7

A low intensity workout does not have a significant impact on calorie burning but may help keep the body relaxed. This could be an option for people who may be limited by certain health conditions. Other health benefits include improving insulin sensitivity and the lipid levels in the blood.

A moderate intensity workout, whilst not being a strenuous activity, helps burn a significant number of calories, especially if the time spend on the machine is at least 30 minutes. The table below summarises the increase in burned calories with the increase in workout time, at moderate intensity.

Weight	5 min	10 min	15 min	30 min	45 min	60 min
120 lbs (54.4 kg)	23	47	70	140	210	280
140 lbs (63.5 kg)	27	54	82	163	245	327
160 lbs (72.6 kg)	31	62	93	187	280	373
180 lbs (81.6 kg)	35	70	105	210	315	420
200 lbs (90 kg)	39	78	117	233	350	467
220 lbs (100 kg)	43	86	128	257	385	513

Conventional advice states that reducing your daily calorie intake (or increasing calories burned) by 500 calories, leads to 1 pound (approximately 454g) of weight loss per week, which is considered a healthy target.

So how about how many minutes you need to workout on the elliptical to burn 500 calories, at each intensity level?

Weight	Low intensity	Moderate intensity	High intensity
120 lbs (54.4 kg)	114 min	107 min	92 min
140 lbs (63.5 kg)	98 min	92 min	79 min
160 lbs (72.6 kg)	85.5 min	80.5 min	69 min
180 lbs (81.6 kg)	76 min	71.5 min	61.5 min
200 lbs (90 kg)	68.5 min	64.5 min	55.5 min
220 lbs (100 kg)	62 min	58.5 min	50 min

References

Ainsworth BE, Haskell WL, Herrmann SD, Meckes N, Bassett Jr DR, Tudor-Locke C, Greer JL, Vezina J, Whitt-Glover MC, Leon AS. The Compendium of Physical Activities Tracking Guide. Healthy Lifestyles Research Center, College of Nursing & Health Innovation, Arizona State University.

Mier CM, Feito Y. Metabolic cost of stride rate, resistance, and combined use of arms and legs on the elliptical trainer. Res Q Exerc Sport. 2006; 77(4):507-513.

Morio C, Haddoum M, Fournet D, Gueguen N. Influence of exercise type on metabolic cost and gross efficiency: elliptical trainer versus cycling trainer. J Sports Med Phys Fitness. 2016; 56(5):520-526.

Specialty: Fitness

Article By: Denise Nedea

Published On: July 3, 2020

Last Checked: July 3, 2020

Next Review: July 3, 2025

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