Approx calories burned per step count.
These calculators use established formulas (such as Mifflin-St Jeor for calorie needs or the Devine formula for ideal weight) to provide general estimates. They're built for a general population and don't account for individual medical conditions, medications, or circumstances. They aren't a substitute for advice from a doctor, registered dietitian, or other qualified healthcare provider — especially for anything related to pregnancy, chronic conditions, or medication dosing.
Rough conversion: calories per step ≈ 0.00057 × body-weight kg. Actual burn varies with pace, incline, and stride.
'10,000 steps' is not medical — it started as a 1960s Japanese pedometer marketing target. Studies show most benefit by ~7,000–8,000.
Steps are a useful proxy for overall daily movement (NEAT), which research increasingly shows contributes meaningfully to total energy expenditure — often more than people expect relative to formal exercise sessions.
10,000 steps × 70 kg ≈ 399 kcal.
They use different formulas factoring heart rate, GPS pace, personal profile. Step-based single-input estimates are more approximate.
Walking builds base fitness and burns real calories, just less per minute. Total energy expenditure matters more than intensity for weight loss.
Yes, meaningfully — walking uphill or on an incline treadmill burns notably more per step than flat ground, since more muscle work is required against gravity.