{"id":4576,"date":"2020-06-08T19:10:10","date_gmt":"2020-06-08T19:10:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/?p=4576"},"modified":"2024-12-16T08:35:01","modified_gmt":"2024-12-16T08:35:01","slug":"how-many-calories-does-a-squat-burn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/how-many-calories-does-a-squat-burn\/","title":{"rendered":"How Many Calories Does A Squat Burn And Should You Keep Busting Them Out?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/how-many-calories-does-a-squat-burn\/#Should_You_Keep_Busting_Squats_Out\" >Should You Keep Busting Squats Out?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/how-many-calories-does-a-squat-burn\/#How_Many_Calories_Does_a_Squat_Burn\" >How Many Calories Does a Squat Burn?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/how-many-calories-does-a-squat-burn\/#The_Calories_You_Burn_Depends_on_Your_Squat_MET\" >The Calories You Burn Depends on Your Squat MET<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/how-many-calories-does-a-squat-burn\/#Your_Calorie_Burn_is_Influenced_by_Body_Weight\" >Your Calorie Burn is Influenced by Body Weight<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/how-many-calories-does-a-squat-burn\/#Calorie_Burn_Influenced_By_Squat_Intensity_And_Duration\" >Calorie Burn Influenced By Squat Intensity And Duration<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/how-many-calories-does-a-squat-burn\/#Your_Calorie_Burn_Is_Affected_By_Other_Factors\" >Your Calorie Burn Is Affected By Other Factors<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/how-many-calories-does-a-squat-burn\/#Post-Workout_Calorie_Burn\" >Post-Workout Calorie Burn<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/how-many-calories-does-a-squat-burn\/#How_Many_Calories_Does_A_Resting_Squat_Burn\" >How Many Calories Does A Resting Squat Burn?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/how-many-calories-does-a-squat-burn\/#How_Many_Calories_Does_A_Jump_Squat_Burn\" >How Many Calories Does A Jump Squat Burn?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/how-many-calories-does-a-squat-burn\/#Are_Squats_Good_For_Weight_Loss\" >Are Squats Good For Weight Loss?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/how-many-calories-does-a-squat-burn\/#The_Answer_Diet_And_Squats\" >The Answer: Diet And Squats<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/how-many-calories-does-a-squat-burn\/#Squats_And_Lifestyle_Change\" >Squats And Lifestyle Change<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/how-many-calories-does-a-squat-burn\/#Do_Squats_For_Your_Health\" >Do Squats For Your Health<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/how-many-calories-does-a-squat-burn\/#Get_your_personalized\" >Get your personalized<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/how-many-calories-does-a-squat-burn\/#DISCLAIMER\" >DISCLAIMER:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/how-many-calories-does-a-squat-burn\/#SOURCES\" >SOURCES:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_You_Keep_Busting_Squats_Out\"><\/span><b>Should You Keep Busting Squats Out?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A squat is a basic exercise that you can do without any special equipment. The workout targets your glutes, quadriceps and hamstrings, as well as your <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/12-week-at-home-workout-plan\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">whole body<\/a>. Since it targets many of the major muscles in your body, it\u2019s a super workout for <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/lemon-water-health-benefits\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">burning lots of calories<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/store.betterme.world\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=How_Many_Calories_Does_A_Squat_Burn\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-41521 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/ezgif-5-1d0453f6f3.gif\" alt=\"BetterMe\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, how many calories does a squat burn?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Compendium of Physical Activities<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a resistance training squat burns 5 kilocalories\/ kilogram\/ hour. But that depends on multiple factors. For instance, you won\u2019t burn too many calories from a light squat workout while doing everyday activities like lifting boxes. On the other hand, you can burn far more calories from a heavy weight training barbell squat.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This guide explains how such variations influence the calories you burn.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Many_Calories_Does_a_Squat_Burn\"><\/span><b>How Many Calories Does a Squat Burn?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Squats are among the best workouts that burn the most calories.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s because lower body exercises use more energy than upper body exercises like bicep curls. In fact, leg extensions and half squats have some of the highest energy requirements of 8 kilocalories\/ minute and 11 kilocalories\/ minute, respectively (a kilocalorie is the same as a Calorie) (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nutrition.gov\/faqs\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). That\u2019s far higher than the energy use of lat pull downs (4 kcal\/ min) and bicep curls (3 kcal\/ min) (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5524349\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite squat\u2019s ranking among the exercises that burn the most calories, the specific amount of calories varies based on various factors.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Read More:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/squats-vs-lunges\/\">Squats vs Lunges: Which One of These Time-Honored Exercises is More Effective?<\/a><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=How_Many_Calories_Does_A_Squat_Burn\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-31474 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Frame-4391-1024x576.png\" alt=\"how many calories does a squat burn\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Frame-4391.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Frame-4391-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Frame-4391.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Frame-4391.png 1344w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Calories_You_Burn_Depends_on_Your_Squat_MET\"><\/span><b>The Calories You Burn Depends on Your Squat MET<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The specific calories you burn in your squat will vary based on the squat metabolic equivalent.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A metabolic equivalent (MET) is a unit used to describe the energy expenditure of any activity you perform.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The specific MET number is derived from dividing the rate of energy you expend during an activity by the rate of energy you expend at rest. That means, 1 MET is your energy expenditure while resting, and 5 MET means the activity expends 5 times the energy used while resting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 MET is conventionally 3.5 milliliters of oxygen uptake per kilogram of body weight per minute (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/health.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/2019-09\/paguide.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). This reflects the intensity of the workout, which relates to the amount of calories you burn.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MET can also be expressed in terms of the duration of your workout.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, if you perform a 3 MET workout for 40 minutes, you would have 3 x 40 = 120 MET-minutes or 2 MET-hours of physical activity. That also means that a 6 MET workout performed for 20 minutes would also be a 120 MET-minutes physical activity (6 x 20).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you can see, you can get the same amount of calorie burn either from a short, high energy expenditure workout or from a longer, lower energy expenditure workout.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=How_Many_Calories_Does_A_Squat_Burn\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-31469 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Frame-3901-1024x576.png\" alt=\"how many calories does a squat burn\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Frame-3901.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Frame-3901-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Frame-3901.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Frame-3901-1636x920.png 1636w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Frame-3901.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Your_Calorie_Burn_is_Influenced_by_Body_Weight\"><\/span><b>Your Calorie Burn is Influenced by Body Weight<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One person performing a moderate intensity workout may burn fewer calories than another person performing the same exercise.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s because of the relationship between your body weight and the workout MET.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1 MET is expressed as 1 kcal\/kg\/hr (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/21681120\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Therefore, having more body weight means your total calorie expenditure will be higher, since MET shows the calorie use per each kilogram of body weight.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the Compendium of Physical Activities compiled by Arizona State University and National Cancer Institute, a resistance training squat has 5 METs (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/compendiumofphysicalactivities\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). From that, we can work out the expected calorie burn for different body weights; for this specific workout:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a 60 kg person will burn 60 x 5 METs = 300 calories\/ hour<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a 70 kg person will burn 70 x 5 METs = 350 calories\/ hour<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">an 80 kg person will burn 80 x 5 METs = 400 calories\/ hour<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a 90 kg person will burn 90 x 5 METs = 450 calories\/ hour<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a 100 kg person will burn 100 x 5 METs = 500 calories\/ hour<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In contrast, if the same 70 kg person simply sat without being active, he\/she would burn 70 x 1 MET = 70 calories an hour.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cSo, if I weigh 300 pounds how many calories does a squat burn?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A 136 kg (300 pound) person will burn 136 x 5 METs = 680 calories\/ hour.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s your answer to, \u201cHow many calories does a 300 pound squat burn?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>If you\u2019ve mustered up the courage to crush your weight loss goal, let Betterme take the sting out of this demanding process. <a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=How_Many_Calories_Does_A_Squat_Burn\">Our app will help you<\/a> restructure your habits, remold your life and crank up your fitness results!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=How_Many_Calories_Does_A_Squat_Burn\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-38587 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Frame-5372-1024x576.png\" alt=\"how many calories does a squat burn\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Frame-5372.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Frame-5372-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Frame-5372.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Frame-5372.png 1152w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Calorie_Burn_Influenced_By_Squat_Intensity_And_Duration\"><\/span><b>Calorie Burn Influenced By Squat Intensity And Duration<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019re probably wondering how many calories you can burn doing 20, 50, 100, 500, or 1,000 squats.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Well, it\u2019s not about the number of squats, but the intensity and duration of squats.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, how many calories does a squat burn at different intensities and durations?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To figure that out, you should know the three different intensities of workouts (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/health.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/2019-09\/paguide.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">):<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Low Activity<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is activity above the baseline resting state, but fewer than 150 minutes (2 hours and 30 minutes) of moderate-intensity exercises per week. It can also be 75 minutes (1 hour and 15 minutes) of vigorous-intensity exercises.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Medium Activity<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is 150 to 300 (5 hours) minutes of moderate-intensity exercises per week. Alternatively, it may be 75 to 150 minutes of vigorous-intensity exercises per week. This is approximately equal to 500 to 1,000 MET-minutes per week.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>High Activity<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is more than the 300 minutes of moderate-intensity exercises per week.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=How_Many_Calories_Does_A_Squat_Burn\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-31308 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/6-8-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"how many calories does a squat burn\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/6-8.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/6-8-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/6-8.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/6-8-1636x920.jpg 1636w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/6-8.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Your_Calorie_Burn_Is_Affected_By_Other_Factors\"><\/span><b>Your Calorie Burn Is Affected By Other Factors<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A range of other physical and external factors will influence your actual <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/6-effective-ways-to-burn-500-700-calories\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">calorie burn<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For instance, the resting metabolic rate of every person differs slightly. You may have the same weight as someone else, but you naturally burn fewer or more calories (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencealert.com\/how-to-calculate-calories-burned-met-value-exercise\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). That means your workout metabolic rate will also differ from others.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Differences in calorie burn can be caused by factors such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Body fat<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>:<\/strong> Muscles tend to burn more calories than fat, so having more fat than muscles means less calories burnt.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Age: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Younger individuals tend to have a higher metabolic rate than older people, so the young burn more calories.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Sex:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Males may have higher metabolic rate than females, which means a higher calorie burn rate.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Efficiency of movement:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Performing a workout more efficiently means less wastage of your body\u2019s energy resources, giving a lower calorie burn rate.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Conditions like high altitude:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This impacts the energy required during exercise, producing a higher metabolic rate at higher altitudes.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Besides, you might take time to rest during the workout, which can impact the amount of calories you burn.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=How_Many_Calories_Does_A_Squat_Burn\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-31311 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/3-11-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"how many calories does a squat burn\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/3-11.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/3-11-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/3-11.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/3-11-1636x920.jpg 1636w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/3-11.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Post-Workout_Calorie_Burn\"><\/span><b>Post-Workout Calorie Burn<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An interesting thing that happens after your workout: <\/span><b>your body continues burning calories.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It means you\u2019ll likely burn more calories than what you expected from your <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/do-squats-make-you-shorter\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">squats<\/a>. This is referred to as excess post-exercise oxygen consumption (EPOC) and it happens following an intense workout.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What causes this to happen?<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The American Council on Exercise reveals that EPOC occurs as your body restores your muscles back to their normal resting state (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acefitness.org\/education-and-resources\/professional\/expert-articles\/5008\/7-things-to-know-about-excess-post-exercise-oxygen-consumption-epoc\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). That\u2019s why it\u2019s more likely to occur after an intense workout.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Therefore, you can increase the amount of post-workout burn by having a <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/hiit\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">more intense workout<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Which may mean using weights during your squat workout, doing squat variations that are more challenging, or including other workouts along with your squats.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=How_Many_Calories_Does_A_Squat_Burn\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-38174 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/5-14-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"how many calories does a squat burn\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/5-14.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/5-14-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/5-14.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/5-14-1636x920.jpg 1636w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/5-14.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Many_Calories_Does_A_Resting_Squat_Burn\"><\/span><b>How Many Calories Does A Resting Squat Burn?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since a squat can have multiple variations, you should know how many calories you can burn in different situations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One variation is the resting squat.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The resting squat is basically squatting down with your legs completely bent. Keep your back straight and simply maintain that posture for several minutes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The aim of such a posture is to stretch your limbs to maintain and improve flexibility and mobility (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/qz.com\/quartzy\/1121077\/to-solve-problems-caused-by-sitting-learn-to-squat\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). It helps in improving your physical capacity for sports, while giving relief to people who seat behind their desks all day long.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So,<\/span> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">how many calories does a resting squat burn?<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although it isn\u2019t as intense as a normal squat, the resting squat burns more calories than simply sitting on a chair.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Therefore, a resting squat will have an MET that\u2019s between 1.3 METs of sitting quietly and 5.0 METs of resistance training squats, based on The Compendium of Physical Activities Tracking Guide (<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/prevention.sph.sc.edu\/tools\/docs\/documents_compendium.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That means a resting squat may be classified as a low-activity workout, which is beyond the resting baseline but less than a 150-minute moderate-intensity physical activity per week.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The posture may be an alternative to sitting on a chair. Sitting on a chair for long periods can cause a drop in your metabolic functions and calorie consumption. This may lead to insulin resistant and increased susceptibility to diabetes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moreover, sitting on a chair is less beneficial for your posture and spine, unlike resting squats.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Reasons why BetterMe is a safe bet: a wide range of calorie-blasting workouts, finger-licking recipes, 24\/7 support, challenges that\u2019ll keep you on your best game, and that just scratches the surface! <a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=How_Many_Calories_Does_A_Squat_Burn\">Start using our app<\/a> and watch the magic happen.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=How_Many_Calories_Does_A_Squat_Burn\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-31288 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/3-10-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"how many calories does a squat burn\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/3-10.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/3-10-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/3-10.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/3-10-1636x920.jpg 1636w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/3-10.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Many_Calories_Does_A_Jump_Squat_Burn\"><\/span><b>How Many Calories Does A Jump Squat Burn?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The jump squat is another squat variation, which is a low-resistance workout that doesn\u2019t involve weights.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">how many calories does a jump squat burn?<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To figure out the calorie burn, you need to evaluate how intense the workout is.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The workout involves almost your whole core and lower body. It engages a wide range of major muscles, including your glutes, abs, hamstrings, and lower back.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is also a bit challenging, since you must hinge at the hips to get your thighs parallel to the floor. Then you must explode off the floor, jumping as high as you can. When you get back down, you must squat and jump right up again.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You&#8217;ll be breathing hard after a few consecutive reps.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This aerobic workout may be more intense than jumping jacks, which somehow have a similar technique. That means the jump squat would be higher than 8 METs (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/21681120\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=How_Many_Calories_Does_A_Squat_Burn\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-31248 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/5-12-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"how many calories does a squat burn\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/5-12.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/5-12-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/5-12.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/5-12-1636x920.jpg 1636w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/5-12.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Squats_Good_For_Weight_Loss\"><\/span><b>Are Squats Good For Weight Loss?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Based on the calorie burn of squats, you\u2019re probably asking these questions:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cDo squats <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/ginger-aids-in-weight-loss\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">burn belly fat<\/a>?\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWill squats slim thighs?\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cShould I keep busting them out?\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These questions can be answered by finding out whether squats are good for weight loss and your overall health.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The answer is that it depends on multiple factors. Simply burning calories through exercise may not be effective on its own to lose weight (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vox.com\/2016\/4\/28\/11518804\/weight-loss-exercise-myth-burn-calories\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A study published in 2012 in the journal PLOS One, revealed that lean, active, and healthy hunter-gatherer populations actually burned the same amount of calories daily as the less active American or European, even after controlling for body size (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/journals.plos.org\/plosone\/article?id=10.1371\/journal.pone.0040503\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That means to lose weight you need to do more than just burn calories with squats.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=How_Many_Calories_Does_A_Squat_Burn\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-37020 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Frame-5140-1024x576.png\" alt=\"how many calories does a squat burn\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Frame-5140.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Frame-5140-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Frame-5140.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Frame-5140.png 1344w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Answer_Diet_And_Squats\"><\/span><b>The Answer: Diet And Squats<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cHow many calories does a squat burn?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Well, that\u2019s not the only question to ask. You also need to ask, \u201cHow many calories are in my food?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exercise is more effective in weight maintenance when used along with a proper diet plan. This is revealed in an October 2017 study published in the journal <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Obesity<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which revealed that contestants who lost the most weight on the Biggest Loser weight loss reality show were those who ate the least (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/full\/10.1002\/oby.21986\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you lose weight, exercise will help you in keeping it off effectively.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That was evident in the study on the Biggest Loser contestants. Those who maintained their weight loss after six years were getting 80 minutes of moderate exercise or 35 minutes of vigorous exercise daily.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Read More:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/jump-squats-benefits\/\">Jump Squats Benefits: How Exploding Skyward Can Power Pack Your Muscles<\/a><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=How_Many_Calories_Does_A_Squat_Burn\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-36525 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Frame-5019-convert.io_-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"how many calories does a squat burn\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Frame-5019-convert.io_.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Frame-5019-convert.io_-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Frame-5019-convert.io_.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Frame-5019-convert.io_-1636x920.jpg 1636w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Frame-5019-convert.io_.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Squats_And_Lifestyle_Change\"><\/span><b>Squats And Lifestyle Change<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unless you\u2019re a professional athlete, exercise only makes a small portion of your daily calorie burn.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The majority of your energy expenditure comes from your daily activities (your lifestyle). In fact, exercise only makes up 10-30 percent of your total energy expenditure, according to Alexxai Kravitz, a neuroscientist and obesity researcher at the National Institutes of Health.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Therefore, the calories you burn from a squat may not have a major impact on your weight.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What this means is that you\u2019ll likely have a far greater impact on your body weight by living a more active lifestyle.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ll have to change your daily routines into a more active pattern. For example:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">instead of driving to the local grocery store, why not cycle or walk<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">get a standing desk instead of sitting on a chair<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">wash your dishes by hand instead of using the dishwashing machine<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">wash your clothes by hand instead of using the clothes washing machine<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mow the lawn instead of hiring someone to do it<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">do some bit of general cleaning in the house<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=How_Many_Calories_Does_A_Squat_Burn\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-31225 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/6-5-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"how many calories does a squat burn\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/6-5.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/6-5-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/6-5.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/6-5-1636x920.jpg 1636w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/6-5.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_Squats_For_Your_Health\"><\/span><b>Do Squats For Your Health<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you can see, your question should be less about \u201cHow many calories does a squat burn?\u201d<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and more about how squats can improve your health.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since exercise alone cannot reduce your weight, you should exercise to improve your overall health.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you focus on your health, you\u2019ll find so many benefits, even without changing your diet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, a <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cochrane Review<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of the best available research revealed multiple health benefits, like reducing the risk of:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">blood pressure and triglycerides in your blood<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">type 2 diabetes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">stroke<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">heart attack<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also improve your general physical fitness through exercise, which helps you handle day-to-day activities. Your body becomes more flexible so you don\u2019t end up with accidental strains on your joints. You\u2019ll also feel more energized due to the increased energy in your muscles long after the workout.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your mind also benefits from exercise, just like your body.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Various studies have shown that exercise:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">lowers the risk of cognitive impairment from dementia and Alzheimer&#8217;s<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">boosts scores on cognitive ability tests<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Therefore, you should definitely keep busting out those squats.<\/span><\/p>\n\n    <section class=\"ad-single-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"ad-single-text ad-title-wrapper\">\n            <h3 class=\"ad-single-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Get_your_personalized\"><\/span>Get your personalized<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n            <span class=\"ad-single-sub-title color-green\">\n                <svg class=\"icon-sparkle\" width=\"36\" height=\"21\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 21\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\n                          d=\"M34.6837 0.515943C34.8247 0.835947 34.9421 1.16291 34.9891 1.48987C35.1417 2.64466 35.3179 6.51949 35.2592 7.29863C35.2592 7.53515 35.1887 7.7995 35.0243 8.01516C34.7307 8.39777 33.9791 8.4256 33.5681 8.07081C33.4154 7.94559 33.3215 7.77863 33.2745 7.61863C33.1453 7.15254 33.0396 6.68645 32.9809 6.22035C32.8165 4.81512 32.6638 3.40293 32.5581 1.9977C32.5229 1.53161 32.6051 1.05856 32.6991 0.592466C32.7695 0.244637 33.251 -0.0197144 33.6973 0.00115537C34.2257 0.0289818 34.5546 0.230723 34.6837 0.515943ZM18.6184 9.78225C18.5734 9.67557 18.5344 9.57528 18.4971 9.47956C18.4178 9.27568 18.3465 9.09257 18.2426 8.91267C16.7159 6.24133 14.2615 3.86217 11.4665 1.60128C11.1377 1.33693 10.7267 1.08649 10.2687 0.919531C10.0221 0.829095 9.52885 0.843009 9.247 0.933445C9.03562 1.00301 8.88295 1.27432 8.92992 1.42736C9.01213 1.71954 9.18828 2.01868 9.4349 2.28303C11.0555 4.02913 12.6879 5.76829 14.3437 7.50048C14.8308 8.0068 15.3395 8.50887 15.8473 9.01L15.8473 9.01001C15.9883 9.14921 16.1293 9.28833 16.2697 9.42746C16.4811 9.64311 16.7159 9.85181 16.9626 10.0466C17.2327 10.2692 17.6437 10.4014 18.0547 10.2553C18.0691 10.2501 18.0836 10.245 18.0981 10.2399C18.1097 10.2358 18.1213 10.2318 18.1329 10.2278C18.3785 10.1424 18.6184 10.0589 18.6184 9.78225ZM1.98942 20.1407C2.17783 20.1221 2.37674 20.105 2.58175 20.0875C2.99012 20.0525 3.42272 20.0154 3.84492 19.9598C6.34632 19.6259 8.84771 19.292 11.3374 18.9442C11.8776 18.8676 12.406 18.7355 12.8875 18.5824C13.5334 18.3807 13.7566 18.0954 13.6509 17.7824C13.5452 17.4694 13.1224 17.2746 12.3826 17.2676C11.8776 17.2607 11.3374 17.2676 10.8559 17.3372C7.69683 17.8102 4.5378 18.2972 1.3905 18.7911C1.03819 18.8468 0.674137 18.9442 0.404034 19.0833C-0.2771 19.4242 -0.065712 19.9598 0.803314 20.092C1.01858 20.1228 1.25262 20.1258 1.51135 20.1291C1.66195 20.131 1.82092 20.133 1.98942 20.1407Z\"\n                          fill=\"#17B991\"\/>\n                <\/svg>\n               meal plan!\n            <\/span>\n        <\/div>\n    \n        <div class=\"ad-single-text ad-desc-wrapper\">\n            <p class=\"ad-single-desc\">What's your main health goal?<\/p>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=How_Many_Calories_Does_A_Squat_Burn\" class=\"btn-ad btn-green\">Lose weight<\/a>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=How_Many_Calories_Does_A_Squat_Burn\" class=\"btn-ad btn-green\">Feel great<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        <img class=\"ad-single-img\" alt=\"health-food\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"395\" height=\"383\" src=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/themes\/gridlove-child\/assets\/img\/ad\/health-food.webp\">\n    <\/section>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"DISCLAIMER\"><\/span><b>DISCLAIMER:<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This article is intended for general informational purposes only and does not address individual circumstances. It is not a substitute for professional advice or help and should not be relied on to make decisions of any kind. Any action you take upon the information presented in this article is strictly at your own risk and responsibility!<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SOURCES\"><\/span><b>SOURCES:<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/health.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/2019-09\/paguide.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2008, health.gov)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/21681120\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2011 Compendium of Physical Activities: A Second Update of Codes and MET Values<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2011, pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acefitness.org\/education-and-resources\/professional\/expert-articles\/5008\/7-things-to-know-about-excess-post-exercise-oxygen-consumption-epoc\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7 Things to Know About Excess Post-exercise Oxygen Consumption (EPOC)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2014, acefitness.org)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/compendiumofphysicalactivities\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Compendium of Physical Activities<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2011, sites.google.com)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5524349\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Energy cost of isolated resistance exercises across low- to high-intensities<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2017, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nutrition.gov\/faqs\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FAQS<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (n.d., nutrition.gov)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencealert.com\/how-to-calculate-calories-burned-met-value-exercise\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to Scientifically Calculate The Number of Calories You Burn Doing Any Physical Activity<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2017, sciencealert.com)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/journals.plos.org\/plosone\/article?id=10.1371\/journal.pone.0040503\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hunter-Gatherer Energetics and Human Obesity<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2012, journals.plos.org)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/full\/10.1002\/oby.21986\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Increased Physical Activity Associated with Less Weight Regain Six Years After \u201cThe Biggest Loser\u201d Competition<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2017, onlinelibrary.wiley.com)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/prevention.sph.sc.edu\/tools\/docs\/documents_compendium.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Compendium of Physical Activities Tracking Guide<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (n.d., prevention.sph.sc.edu)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/qz.com\/quartzy\/1121077\/to-solve-problems-caused-by-sitting-learn-to-squat\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The forgotten art of squatting is a revelation for bodies ruined by sitting<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2017, qz.com)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vox.com\/2016\/4\/28\/11518804\/weight-loss-exercise-myth-burn-calories\">Why you shouldn&#8217;t exercise to lose weight, explained with 60+ studies<\/a> (2017, vox.com)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Should You Keep Busting Squats Out? A squat is a basic exercise that you can do without any special equipment. The workout targets your glutes, quadriceps and hamstrings, as well as your whole body. Since it targets many of the major muscles in your body, it\u2019s a super workout for burning lots of calories. 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The workout targets your glutes, quadriceps and hamstrings, as well as your <a href=\\\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/12-week-at-home-workout-plan\/\\\" rel=\\\"noopener noreferrer\\\">whole body<\/a>. Since it targets many of the major muscles in your body, it\u2019s a super workout for <a href=\\\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/lemon-water-health-benefits\/\\\" rel=\\\"noopener noreferrer\\\">burning lots of calories<\/a>.<\/span>\\r\\n\\r\\n<a href=\\\"https:\/\/store.betterme.world\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=How_Many_Calories_Does_A_Squat_Burn\\\"><img class=\\\"aligncenter wp-image-41521 size-full\\\" src=\\\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/ezgif-5-1d0453f6f3.gif\\\" alt=\\\"BetterMe\\\" width=\\\"800\\\" height=\\\"450\\\" \/><\/a>\\r\\n\\r\\n<span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">So, how many calories does a squat burn?<\/span>\\r\\n\\r\\n<span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">According to the <\/span><i><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Compendium of Physical Activities<\/span><\/i><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">, a resistance training squat burns 5 kilocalories\/ kilogram\/ hour. 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The workout targets your glutes, quadriceps and hamstrings, as well as your <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/12-week-at-home-workout-plan\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">whole body<\/a>. 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