calories burned

Workout energy output

Calories burned refers to the energy expended by the body during physical activity or basic metabolic functions.

Exercise equipment and fitness apps estimate calories burned to help users track their workouts: I burned 400 calories on the treadmill.

The measurement is actually kilocalories, but "calories" dominates everyday usage.

Related

metabolism · workout · treadmill · jogging · cardio · high intensity · fat · heart rate · heart rate monitor · exertion · running · gym · fitness · active lifestyle · exhaustion · weight loss · heat · muscle

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Opposites
energy direction

calories burnedcaloric intake

Energy consumed through eating

energy intake · caloric surplus · eating · calorie surplus · food energy

metabolic activity level

calories burnedenergy conservation

Unchanging total in closed systems

basal metabolic rate · weight gain · inactivity

Family

calorie, caloric, calorific, calorimeter, calorimetry, burn, burned, burnt, burning

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