Calories burned skipping rope
Skipping rope is a short, high-effort workout that burns a lot per minute for the time it takes.
That is roughly the energy in about 8 bananas, about 7 rotis or about 4.5 samosas.
At every effort level
| Effort | MET | Calories for 60 min |
|---|---|---|
| Slow skipping | 8.8 | 615 kcal |
| Steady skipping | 11.8 | 825 kcal |
| Fast skipping | 12.3 | 860 kcal |
Calories burned skipping rope, by weight and time
At a regular pace (Steady skipping).
| Body weight | 30 min | 45 min | 60 min | 90 min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 kg | 295 kcal | 445 kcal | 590 kcal | 885 kcal |
| 60 kg | 355 kcal | 530 kcal | 710 kcal | 1060 kcal |
| 70 kg | 415 kcal | 620 kcal | 825 kcal | 1240 kcal |
| 80 kg | 470 kcal | 710 kcal | 945 kcal | 1415 kcal |
| 90 kg | 530 kcal | 795 kcal | 1060 kcal | 1595 kcal |
Good to know
- Faster skipping and double-unders raise the effort sharply.
- Many people can only skip in short bursts at first, so use your actual skipping time.
These are estimates for an average adult, based on the Compendium of Physical Activities. Your real figure depends on your fitness, technique and effort. This is general guidance, not medical advice.
Questions people ask
How many calories does an hour of skipping rope burn?
At a regular pace, a 60 kg person burns about 710 kcal, a 70 kg person about 825 kcal and an 80 kg person about 945 kcal in an hour. Taking it easy (slow skipping) burns about 615 kcal for a 70 kg person, and going hard (fast skipping) about 860 kcal.
How many calories does 30 minutes of skipping rope burn?
At a regular pace, about 355 kcal for a 60 kg person, 415 kcal for 70 kg and 470 kcal for 80 kg. Use the calculator above to enter your own weight and time.
How is the number worked out?
Calories burned = MET x your weight in kg x time in hours. A MET says how many times more energy an activity uses than sitting still. For skipping rope we use 8.8 (easy), 11.8 (regular) and 12.3 (hard). These values follow the Compendium of Physical Activities, a standard research list, and are averages for adults.
How accurate is this?
It is an estimate, usually within about 20 percent. Your fitness, technique, body build and how hard you really work all change the true figure, and fitness watches can differ from it too. Use it to compare activities and plan, not as an exact count.
Is skipping rope good for weight loss?
Any activity that gets you moving helps, and the best one is the one you will keep doing. Weight depends on what you eat as much as what you burn. As a very rough rule, around 7,700 kcal is about 1 kg of body fat, but real results vary from person to person. If you have a health condition, check with a doctor before starting something new.
