Calories Burned Swimming Calculator
Pool session energy burn by stroke and effort.
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ⓘ Live results
Results
- Calories burned
- 448 kcal
- Per hour
- 598 kcal
- Per 100 m (at 2 min/100m)
- 20 kcal
- MET value used
- 8.3
Quick answer
Swimming burns 6-11 METs depending on stroke and effort — butterfly and fast freestyle are the highest.
kcal = MET x kg x hours
How to use the Calories Burned Swimming Calculator
- 1Enter your weight and the length of the session.
- 2Pick the stroke and effort level closest to your swim.
- 3Exclude long rest periods from the duration.
Worked example
Using the values the calculator loads with:
Inputs
- Weight72 kg
- Duration45 min
- Stroke & effortFreestyle moderate
Results
- Calories burned448 kcal
- Per hour598 kcal
- Per 100 m (at 2 min/100m)20 kcal
- MET value used8.3
Frequently asked questions
Why does swimming feel harder?
Water conducts heat 25x faster than air and adds drag, raising energy cost at any pace.
Does swimming make you hungry?
Cold water can increase appetite — plan post-swim nutrition deliberately.
About this calculator
- Built and reviewed by James Whitfield · How we build and test calculators
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