It is very difficult to measure exactly how many calories are burned during exercise as there are many factors to consider. Your body weight, the intensity of the workout, how fit you are and your natural metabolism will all effect the total.
However it is possible to give an approximate figure based on intensity and body weight.
The chart below, based on three different body weights, gives you a guide of the number of calories you can expect to burn in 1 hour while using various types of exercise equipment.
Even if the calorie burn is not exactly correct for your circumstances what the chart does do is give you a clear comparison of what different types of equipment and the intensity you use it can achieve.
9 Stone
Exercise Cals
Stationary Bike – low intensity 180
Stationary Bike – med intensity 295
Stationary Bike – high intensity 600
Elliptical – low intensity 390
Elliptical – med intensity 650
Treadmill – slow walking 150
Treadmill – normal walking pace 200
Treadmill – brisk walking 230
Treadmill – brisk walk up hill 350
Treadmill – run 5mph 470
Treadmill – run 7mph 670
Treadmill – run 10mph 940
Rower – low intensity 410
Rower – med intensity 500
Rower – high intensity 690
Stepper – med intensity 350
Multi Gym – med weights 170
Multi Gym – heavy weights 350
11 Stone
Exercise Cals
Stationary Bike – low intensity 210
Stationary Bike – med intensity 350
Stationary Bike – high intensity 730
Elliptical – low intensity 450
Elliptical – med intensity 560
Elliptical – high intensity 780
Treadmill – slow walking 170
Treadmill – normal walking pace 250
Treadmill – brisk walking 280
Treadmill – brisk walk up hill 420
Treadmill – run 5mph 560
Treadmill – run 7mph 800
Treadmill – run 10mph 1120
Rower – low intensity 490
Rower – med intensity 590
Rower – high intensity 840
Stepper – med intensity 420
Multi Gym – med weights 210
Multi Gym – heavy weights 420
14 Stone
Exercise Cals
Stationary Bike – low intensity 260
Stationary Bike – med intensity 420
Stationary Bike – high intensity 900
Elliptical – low intensity 550
Elliptical – med intensity 670
Elliptical – high intensity 930
Treadmill – slow walking 210
Treadmill – normal walking pace 300
Treadmill – brisk walking 340
Treadmill – brisk walk up hill 510
Treadmill – run 5mph 680
Treadmill – run 7mph 990
Treadmill – run 10mph 1370
Rower – low intensity 600
Rower – med intensity 730
Rower – high intensity 1040
Stepper – med intensity 510
Multi Gym – med weights 260
Multi Gym – heavy weights 516