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Treadmill Energy Expenditure from Speed and Grade Calculator

VO₂ and kcal from ACSM running MET equation.

Uses the ACSM walking/running MET equation: VO₂ = (0.1×speed + 1.8×speed×grade/100 + 3.5) mL/kg/min. Converts to kcal/min = VO₂ × weight × 5/1000.

Marcus Laurent By Marcus Laurent
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Inputs

km/h
%
kg
min

Results

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How to use this calculator

  1. Fill in the inputs above using the units you already have.
  2. Values update automatically as you type — no submit button needed.
  3. Hover any result row for the underlying formula and intermediate values.

Formula

VO₂ = 0.1·v + 1.8·v·%grade/100 + 3.5; kcal/min = VO₂·BW·5/1000

In depth

Uses the ACSM walking/running MET equation: VO₂ = (0.1×speed + 1.8×speed×grade/100 + 3.5) mL/kg/min. Converts to kcal/min = VO₂ × weight × 5/1000.