Kayaking Calories Burned

Kayaking is a moderate-intensity activity. A 155-pound person burns approximately 187.2 calories in 30 minutes and 374.4 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

The table below shows estimated calories burned doing Kayaking at various body weights and durations.

Duration	130 lbs	155 lbs	180 lbs	205 lbs
15 min	78.6 cal	93.6 cal	108.6 cal	123.6 cal
30 min	157.2 cal	187.2 cal	217.2 cal	247.2 cal
45 min	235.8 cal	280.8 cal	325.8 cal	370.8 cal
60 min	314.4 cal	374.4 cal	434.4 cal	494.4 cal

* Estimates are based on MET (Metabolic Equivalent of Task) values and are approximations. Actual calories burned depend on fitness level, terrain, and other individual factors.

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About Kayaking

Kayaking is an upper-body-dominant cardiovascular workout that also engages the core and torso rotation. A 155-pound person burns approximately 187.2 calories in 30 minutes of recreational paddling. It provides a unique training stimulus for the shoulders, back, and arms that most gym-based exercises do not replicate.

Regular kayaking improves upper body endurance, core stability, and cardiovascular fitness. Sea kayaking, river kayaking, and whitewater paddling offer varying intensity levels and scenery, making it a rewarding outdoor activity year-round.

Compare With Other Exercises

See how Kayaking compares to other popular exercises (calories burned in 30 minutes at 155 lbs).

Exercise	Calories (30 min / 155 lbs)
Backpacking	180 cal
Elliptical (Moderate Intensity)	191 cal
Swimming (Moderate Intensity)	303.8 cal
Hot Yoga	183.2 cal
Mowing Lawn (Walking Moderate)	181 cal