Pool and snooker calories burned
Quick answer
Playing pool or snooker burns about 53 kcal in 30 minutes for a 70 kg person. One hour burns about 105 kcal.
- 30 minutes, 70 kg
- 53 kcal
- 1 hour, 70 kg
- 105 kcal
- MET used
- 2.5
- Effort or pace
- General rate
Nibbs uses the Compendium's billiards row for pool and snooker. It is a light activity, and there are no effort levels.
Calories burned by body weight
Nibbs uses one rate for pool and snooker, 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 rate2.5 MET | 38 kcal | 45 kcal | 53 kcal | 60 kcal | 68 kcal | 75 kcal |
| Effort level | 50 kg | 60 kg | 70 kg | 80 kg | 90 kg | 100 kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General rate2.5 MET | 75 kcal | 90 kcal | 105 kcal | 120 kcal | 135 kcal | 150 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): (2.5 − 1) × 70 × 0.5 = 52.5, rounded to 53 kcal.
| Effort level | MET | Compendium code |
|---|---|---|
| General rate | 2.5 | 15080 |
Compendium row for pool and snooker: code 15080, 2.5 MET.Compendium wording: “Billiards”
The app uses this one rate for pool and snooker. An effort level does not change the estimate.
Common questions
How many calories does playing pool or snooker burn in an hour?
About 105 kcal for a 70 kg person. A 50 kg person burns about 75 kcal and a 100 kg person about 150 kcal.
Why is there no effort level for pool and snooker?
Nibbs uses one general rate for pool and snooker, 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 pool and snooker in Nibbs?
Add Billiards / Pool 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 pool and snooker 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.