Bowling calories burned
Quick answer
Bowling burns about 98 kcal in 30 minutes for a 70 kg person. One hour burns about 196 kcal.
- 30 minutes, 70 kg
- 98 kcal
- 1 hour, 70 kg
- 196 kcal
- MET used
- 3.8
- Effort or pace
- General rate
This is ten-pin bowling at a bowling alley. Nibbs uses one general rate for it, with no effort levels.
Calories burned by body weight
Nibbs uses one rate for bowling, 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 rate3.8 MET | 70 kcal | 84 kcal | 98 kcal | 112 kcal | 126 kcal | 140 kcal |
| Effort level | 50 kg | 60 kg | 70 kg | 80 kg | 90 kg | 100 kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General rate3.8 MET | 140 kcal | 168 kcal | 196 kcal | 224 kcal | 252 kcal | 280 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): (3.8 − 1) × 70 × 0.5 = 98 kcal.
| Effort level | MET | Compendium code |
|---|---|---|
| General rate | 3.8 | 15092 |
Compendium row for bowling: code 15092, 3.8 MET.Compendium wording: “Bowling, indoor, bowling alley”
The app uses this one rate for bowling. An effort level does not change the estimate.
Common questions
How many calories does bowling burn in an hour?
About 196 kcal for a 70 kg person. A 50 kg person burns about 140 kcal and a 100 kg person about 280 kcal.
Why is there no effort level for bowling?
Nibbs uses one general rate for bowling, 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 bowling in Nibbs?
Add Ten-pin Bowling 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 bowling 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.