YMCA In Newton

276 Church St., Newton Corner, MA 02458  P: 617-244-6050

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Programs : Fitness and Wellness : How Many Calories Do You Burn

How Many Calories Do You Burn?

 

What is a MET?

Anyone who has used a piece of cardio equipment has seen the MET button on the control panel and most of us wonder what it means.  A MET is the Metabolic Equivalent Unit which expresses oxygen uptake/caloric expenditure relative to resting values.  1 MET's is equal to to 1 calorie burned per Kg of body weight per hour (1 MET= 1cal X Kg bodyweight).

Kg to Pound conversion

Kg = Weight in Lbs x 45

Click here for your own conversion chart and here for a list of MET ranges of activities.

Mission Statement:

The West Suburban YMCA, located in Newton, Massachusetts, is a nonprofit community service organization made possible because of charitable donations, member support, and dedicated volunteers. The YMCA is devoted to the education, physical health, mental well-being and moral development of children, families, and communities and is committed to this simple policy: Nobody will be turned away from our programs and facilities due to an inability to pay. The Y strives to incorporate all its programs with the core values of honesty, caring, respect, and responsibility.