Simkalorierkalkylator – Förbränning vid simning
Calculate calories burned swimming based on your weight, swimming stroke, and duration. Freestyle, breaststroke, backstroke, and more.
Så här använder du den här kalkylatorn
- Ange Weight (kg)
- Ange Duration (minutes)
- Ange Stroke (0=freestyle moderate, 1=freestyle vigorous, 2=breaststroke, 3=backstroke, 4=butterfly)
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How Swimming Burns Calories
Swimming burns calories through a combination of cardiovascular effort and resistance from water. The calorie calculation uses MET (Metabolic Equivalent of Task) values: Calories = MET × weight (kg) × time (hours).
MET values for swimming strokes range from moderate freestyle (~5.8 MET) to butterfly (~13.8 MET), making butterfly the most calorie-intensive stroke.
Calories Burned by Swimming Stroke
- Freestyle (moderate): ~5.8 MET — approx. 406 cal/hour for 70 kg person
- Freestyle (vigorous): ~9.8 MET — approx. 686 cal/hour
- Breaststroke: ~5.3 MET — approx. 371 cal/hour
- Backstroke: ~4.8 MET — approx. 336 cal/hour
- Butterfly: ~13.8 MET — approx. 966 cal/hour
Actual calorie burn depends on swimming efficiency — experienced swimmers may burn fewer calories because they're more energy-efficient.
Benefits of Swimming for Fitness
Swimming is one of the best full-body exercises available:
- Low impact: Ideal for people with joint pain or injuries
- Full body: Engages arms, legs, core, and back simultaneously
- Cardiovascular: Improves heart and lung function
- Flexibility: The range of motion in swimming strokes improves flexibility
- Cooling: Water keeps body temperature regulated during exercise
Simningskalorier efter Stil och Intensitet
Uppskattade kalorier per timme simning (70 kg).
| Stil / Intensitet | MET-värde | Kalorier/Timme (70 kg) |
|---|---|---|
| Freestyle / Front Crawl – Slow | 5 | 350 |
| Freestyle / Front Crawl – Moderate | 8 | 560 |
| Freestyle / Front Crawl – Fast | 10 | 700 |
| Breaststroke – Slow | 5 | 350 |
| Breaststroke – Moderate | 7 | 490 |
| Backstroke – Moderate | 7 | 490 |
| Butterfly – Moderate | 11 | 770 |
| Water Polo | 10 | 700 |
| Synchronized Swimming | 8 | 560 |
| Leisure / Casual Swimming | 4 | 280 |
| Water Aerobics | 4 | 280 |
Senast uppdaterad: March 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swimming good for weight loss?
Yes — swimming is an excellent calorie-burning exercise that can support weight loss when combined with appropriate nutrition. A vigorous 60-minute swim can burn 500–900 calories depending on body weight and stroke intensity.
Which swimming stroke burns the most calories?
Butterfly burns the most calories per hour, followed by vigorous freestyle. However, butterfly is technically demanding and most people cannot sustain it for long periods, making vigorous freestyle more practical for sustained calorie burn.
How does swimming compare to running for calorie burn?
Running generally burns slightly more calories per minute than moderate swimming, but vigorous swimming is comparable to running. Swimming's big advantage is its low impact on joints, making it sustainable for more people, especially those with knee or hip issues.