Calories Burned

Calories Burned Standing

Simply standing burns more calories than sitting. Using a standing desk or standing during phone calls can add up over the course of a day.

Calculate Your Burn

Your Weight (kg)Duration (minutes)

Estimated Calories Burned

kcal in 30 min of standing

Alternate between sitting and standing every 30-60 minutes. Shift your weight, pace gently, or do calf raises to increase the burn.

Duration	60 kg	70 kg	80 kg	90 kg
15 min	27 kcal	32 kcal	36 kcal	41 kcal
30 min	54 kcal	63 kcal	72 kcal	81 kcal
45 min	81 kcal	95 kcal	108 kcal	122 kcal
60 min	108 kcal	126 kcal	144 kcal	162 kcal
90 min	162 kcal	189 kcal	216 kcal	243 kcal

We use the MET (Metabolic Equivalent of Task) formula, the standard method used by exercise physiologists. Standing has a MET value of 1.8.

Formula: Calories = MET × weight (kg) × duration (hours)

This provides an estimate. Actual calories burned vary based on fitness level, intensity, age, and environmental conditions.