Lacrosse is a high-intensity activity. A 155-pound person burns approximately 295.3 calories in 30 minutes and 590.6 calories in a full hour. Heavier individuals burn more calories for the same duration, while lighter individuals burn fewer. Use the calculator below to get a personalised estimate based on your own weight and time.
📊 Calories Burned by Weight and Duration
Estimated calories burned doing Lacrosse at various body weights and durations.
| Duration | 130 lbs | 155 lbs | 180 lbs | 205 lbs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 min | 123.8 cal | 147.6 cal | 171.4 cal | 195.3 cal |
| 30 min | 247.7 cal | 295.3 cal | 342.9 cal | 390.5 cal |
| 45 min | 371.5 cal | 442.9 cal | 514.4 cal | 585.8 cal |
| 60 min | 495.3 cal | 590.6 cal | 685.8 cal | 781 cal |
* Estimates are based on MET values and are approximations. Actual calories burned depend on fitness level, terrain, and individual factors.
🧮 Personalised Calorie Calculator
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About Lacrosse
Lacrosse is a fast-paced team sport combining continuous running, explosive sprints, and upper body stick work that burns approximately 295.3 calories per 30 minutes for a 155-pound person. It is one of the fastest-growing sports in the United States, developing cardiovascular fitness, agility, and hand-eye coordination simultaneously.
The intermittent high-intensity nature of lacrosse with repeated sprint efforts and brief recovery periods makes it highly effective for improving both aerobic and anaerobic fitness. It is played competitively at youth, collegiate, and professional levels.
⚖️ Compare With Other Exercises
Calories burned in 30 minutes at 155 lbs.
| Exercise | Calories (30 min / 155 lbs) |
|---|---|
| Spinning | 308.5 cal |
| Fishing (Standing/Wading) | 92.1 cal |
| Backpacking | 180 cal |
| Pull-ups | 295.3 cal |
| Baseball | 141.5 cal |