This tool helps you calculate the calories you can burn during a sauna session.
How to Use the Calorie Calculator
This calculator helps you estimate the calories burned during a sauna session. Simply provide your weight, session duration, sauna temperature, gender, age, and average heart rate.
Input Fields:
- Weight (kg): Your body weight in kilograms.
- Duration (minutes): The length of your sauna session in minutes.
- Temperature (°C): The temperature of the sauna in degrees Celsius.
- Gender: Select your gender (male or female).
- Age: Your age in years.
- Avg Heart Rate (bpm): Your average heart rate during the sauna session in beats per minute. Ideally, use a heart rate monitor for accuracy.
Explanation:
The calorie calculation is based on multiple factors:
- Your weight: Heavier individuals burn more calories.
- Duration: Longer sessions increase calorie burn.
- Temperature: Higher temperatures might increase calorie burning modestly.
- Gender: Affects the base rate of calorie burning.
- Age: Alters the heart rate influence factor.
- Heart Rate: Higher heart rates signal more intense effort and thus higher calorie burning.
Limitations:
While this calculator provides an estimate, individual variations mean it’s not 100% accurate. Factors like health condition, fitness level, and sauna type can influence actual calories burned.