Archery calories burned
Quick answer
Archery burns about 116 kcal in 30 minutes for a 70 kg person. One hour burns about 231 kcal.
- 30 minutes, 70 kg
- 116 kcal
- 1 hour, 70 kg
- 231 kcal
- MET used
- 4.3
- Effort or pace
- General rate
Nibbs uses the Compendium's row for archery that is not hunting. There are no effort levels, because archery is mostly about precision, not whole-body effort.
Calories burned by body weight
Nibbs uses one rate for archery, with no effort levels. Only your body weight and the time change the number.
| Effort level | 50 kg | 60 kg | 70 kg | 80 kg | 90 kg | 100 kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General rate4.3 MET | 83 kcal | 99 kcal | 116 kcal | 132 kcal | 149 kcal | 165 kcal |
| Effort level | 50 kg | 60 kg | 70 kg | 80 kg | 90 kg | 100 kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General rate4.3 MET | 165 kcal | 198 kcal | 231 kcal | 264 kcal | 297 kcal | 330 kcal |
How this is calculated
Calories burned = (MET − 1) × body weight in kg × time in hours
MET compares the energy an activity uses with sitting at rest. Nibbs takes away 1 MET, the energy your body uses at rest (about 1 kcal per kg per hour), so it counts only the extra calories from the activity. The app rounds the result to the nearest whole kcal.
Worked example (General rate, 70 kg, 30 minutes): (4.3 − 1) × 70 × 0.5 = 115.5, rounded to 116 kcal.
| Effort level | MET | Compendium code |
|---|---|---|
| General rate | 4.3 | 15010 |
Compendium row for archery: code 15010, 4.3 MET.Compendium wording: “Archery (non-hunting)”
The app uses this one rate for archery. An effort level does not change the estimate.
Common questions
How many calories does archery burn in an hour?
About 231 kcal for a 70 kg person. A 50 kg person burns about 165 kcal and a 100 kg person about 330 kcal.
Why is there no effort level for archery?
Nibbs uses one general rate for archery, because an effort rating alone does not describe this activity well. Your body weight and the time still change the estimate.
Why are these numbers lower than some other calculators?
Nibbs counts only the calories you burn above your resting rate. It takes away 1 MET, about 1 kcal per kg of body weight per hour, because your body burns that much even when you sit still. Calculators that count total calories include this resting energy, so their numbers are higher.
How do I log archery in Nibbs?
Add Archery from the exercise library and enter how long you did it. Nibbs uses the weight in your profile to estimate the calories. You can replace the estimate with your own number.
Log archery in Nibbs and get a calorie estimate automatically
Nibbs has a library of more than 1,200 exercises. Add a workout and Nibbs uses your weight to estimate the calories, next to the meals you log.
Calories burned in related activities
Values are kcal in 30 minutes for a 70 kg person, at the app's default effort level or the pace shown on each page.