Steps to Kilojoules Converter
Your fitness tracker counts steps - but how much energy does that represent? This converter estimates how many kilojoules you burn based on your step count and body weight.
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Energy Burned
ExampleExample figures, not your own. Worked for 8,000 steps at 75 kg. Enter your own details and press Calculate.
Kilojoules Burned
1,435kJ
Calories Equivalent
343kcal
How It Works
Energy from steps is estimated using the average energy cost of walking: approximately 0.04 kcal per step for a 70 kg person. The calculation scales with your body weight. This means 10,000 steps for a 70 kg person burns roughly 1,170 kJ (280 kcal).
How to use it
- 1Enter your daily step count
- 2Enter your body weight in kilograms
- 3See the estimated kilojoules and calories burned
Quick Reference
| Steps | kJ Burned | Calories Burned |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000 | 180 | 43 |
| 2,000 | 359 | 86 |
| 3,000 | 539 | 129 |
| 5,000 | 898 | 215 |
| 7,500 | 1,347 | 322 |
| 10,000 | 1,796 | 429 |
| 12,500 | 2,245 | 537 |
| 15,000 | 2,694 | 644 |
| 20,000 | 3,593 | 859 |
Based on 75 kg body weight at a moderate walking pace.
How This Is Calculated
- steps
- = number of steps walked
- 0.04
- = estimated kcal per step at 70 kg reference weight
- weight_kg
- = your body weight in kilograms
- 70
- = reference body weight (kg) for normalisation
Based on the Compendium of Physical Activities. Assumes moderate walking pace (~5 km/h). Actual energy expenditure varies with speed, incline, and fitness.