Dragon boat calories burned
Quick answer
Dragon boat paddling burns about 168 kcal in 30 minutes for a 70 kg person at moderate effort. One hour burns about 336 kcal.
- 30 minutes, 70 kg
- 168 kcal
- 1 hour, 70 kg
- 336 kcal
- MET used
- 5.8
- Effort or pace
- Moderate
Easy matches light paddling, Moderate a steady pace and Hard sustained race effort. Count only the time on the water, not rest on shore.
Calories burned by body weight
Estimated kcal for each effort level the Nibbs app offers for dragon boat. Pick the level that matches the whole session, including normal short rests.
| Effort level | 50 kg | 60 kg | 70 kg | 80 kg | 90 kg | 100 kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easy2.8 MET | 45 kcal | 54 kcal | 63 kcal | 72 kcal | 81 kcal | 90 kcal |
| Moderate5.8 MET | 120 kcal | 144 kcal | 168 kcal | 192 kcal | 216 kcal | 240 kcal |
| Hard12 MET | 275 kcal | 330 kcal | 385 kcal | 440 kcal | 495 kcal | 550 kcal |
| Effort level | 50 kg | 60 kg | 70 kg | 80 kg | 90 kg | 100 kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easy2.8 MET | 90 kcal | 108 kcal | 126 kcal | 144 kcal | 162 kcal | 180 kcal |
| Moderate5.8 MET | 240 kcal | 288 kcal | 336 kcal | 384 kcal | 432 kcal | 480 kcal |
| Hard12 MET | 550 kcal | 660 kcal | 770 kcal | 880 kcal | 990 kcal | 1100 kcal |
- Easy:
- Relaxed, light effort.
- Moderate:
- Steady, noticeable effort. New logs in the app start here.
- Hard:
- Demanding and hard to keep up.
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 (Moderate, 70 kg, 30 minutes): (5.8 − 1) × 70 × 0.5 = 168 kcal.
| Effort level | MET | Compendium code |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 2.8 | Effort model |
| Moderate | 5.8 | Effort model |
| Hard | 12 | Effort model |
Compendium row for dragon boat: code 18070, 3.5 MET.Compendium wording: “Canoeing, rowing, for pleasure, general”
Easy, Moderate and Hard come from the Nibbs effort model. They are approximate rates, based on Compendium codes 18040, 18050, 18080. They are not separate measurements of dragon boat. A code shows next to a level only where its rate equals the row above.
Common questions
How many calories does dragon boat paddling burn in an hour?
About 336 kcal for a 70 kg person at moderate effort. At the same effort, a 50 kg person burns about 240 kcal and a 100 kg person about 480 kcal.
Does dragon boat paddling burn more calories at a harder effort?
Yes. For a 70 kg person, 30 minutes burns about 63 kcal at easy effort, 168 kcal at moderate effort and 385 kcal at hard effort. Choose the level that matches the whole session, including normal short rests.
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 dragon boat in Nibbs?
Add Dragon Boat Paddling from the exercise library, enter how long you did it and pick Easy, Moderate or Hard. Nibbs uses the weight in your profile to estimate the calories. You can replace the estimate with your own number.
Log dragon boat 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.