Biceps Curls: Calories Burned per Hour
Standing dumbbell curls to train the upper arms. Estimate calories by time spent lifting, not repetitions alone; load, tempo and rest periods affect expenditure.
257
kcal per hour at 70 kg
129
kcal in 30 minutes
3.5
MET value
Estimated MET: 3.5, using resistance training with multiple exercises and 8–15 repetitions (2024 Compendium code 02054) as a proxy. This is not a biceps-curl-specific measurement; do not apply it to long rest periods. View reference activity.
Your calories burned
129kcal burned
Calories burned by number of reps
| 50 kg (110 lbs) | 60 kg (132 lbs) | 70 kg (154 lbs) | 80 kg (176 lbs) | 90 kg (198 lbs) | 100 kg (220 lbs) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 reps | 1.5 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 3.1 |
| 20 reps | 3.1 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 5.5 | 6.1 |
| 30 reps | 4.6 | 5.5 | 6.4 | 7.4 | 8.3 | 9.2 |
| 50 reps | 7.7 | 9.2 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 |
| 60 reps | 9.2 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 18 |
| 100 reps | 15 | 18 | 21 | 25 | 28 | 31 |
Rep counts assume a steady pace of about 3 seconds per rep.
Calories burned by body weight
| Duration | 50 kg (110 lbs) | 60 kg (132 lbs) | 70 kg (154 lbs) | 80 kg (176 lbs) | 90 kg (198 lbs) | 100 kg (220 lbs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 min | 46 | 55 | 64 | 74 | 83 | 92 |
| 30 min | 92 | 110 | 129 | 147 | 165 | 184 |
| 45 min | 138 | 165 | 193 | 221 | 248 | 276 |
| 60 min | 184 | 221 | 257 | 294 | 331 | 368 |
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Calories = estimated MET × body weight in kg × hours × 1.05. Actual burn varies with fitness, effort and body composition.
