How many calories do you burn playing Handball?
Someone weighing 180 pounds burns approximately 643 kilocalories per hour playing Handball. Fill in the form below and calculate how many calories you burn playing Handball or use our Calorie Calculator for other activities.
Handball Calorie Calculator
Burned calories (KCAL)
playing Handball
Calories burned with Team Sports (weight: 180 lbs)
| MET | 15 min. | 30 min. | 45 min. | 60 min. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Football | 4 | 86 | 171 | 257 | 343 |
| Baseball | 4 | 86 | 171 | 257 | 343 |
| Basketball | 6.4 | 137 | 274 | 411 | 549 |
| Field Hockey | 7.5 | 161 | 321 | 482 | 643 |
| Handball | 7.5 | 161 | 321 | 482 | 643 |
| Lacrosse | 7.8 | 167 | 334 | 502 | 669 |
| Rugby | 7.4 | 159 | 317 | 476 | 634 |
| Soccer | 7 | 150 | 300 | 450 | 600 |
| Softball | 4 | 86 | 171 | 257 | 343 |
| Volleyball | 4 | 86 | 171 | 257 | 343 |
How do we calculate the amount of calories burned playing Handball?
This calculation uses the MET value (Metabolic Equivalent of Task) of Handball. The MET value of Handball = 7.5. We multiply the MET value with the person\'s body weight in kilogram. Then we multiply this with 0.0175 and the duration in minutes.
A person weighs: 180 lbs
MET value of Handball: 7.5
Time: 30 minutes
The calorie calculation for Handball for 30 minutes is as follows:
(180/2.20462) * 7.5 * 0.0175 * 30 minutes = 321
30 minutes of Handball burns 321 kcal.
