The TDEE Blog

Read when the numbers stop making sense.

Most people know their calories. Few understand why they're not moving. These articles close that gap by covering metabolism, nutrition, and training without the noise.

Calories Burned Hiking By Weight, Terrain, Pack Load and Distance
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Calories Burned Hiking By Weight, Terrain, Pack Load and Distance

How many calories does hiking burn? MET-based tables by body weight, terrain grade, and pack load. Covers flat trails, uphill grades, backpacking, hiking vs walking comparison, and weight loss planning.

July 8, 2026
HIIT Calories Per Hour By Body Weight, Intensity and Protocol
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HIIT Calories Per Hour By Body Weight, Intensity and Protocol

How many calories does HIIT burn per hour? Full tables by body weight and protocol. Covers moderate HIIT, vigorous intervals, Tabata, sprint intervals, and HIIT vs running per-hour comparison.

July 3, 2026
HIIT Afterburn Effect: EPOC Calories Explained
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HIIT Afterburn Effect: EPOC Calories Explained

How many extra calories does HIIT burn after your workout? Full EPOC science, duration, and calorie estimates. Covers excess post-exercise oxygen consumption, HIIT vs steady-state EPOC, and afterburn for fat loss.

July 3, 2026
Calories Burned Doing HIIT for 30 Minutes By Weight and Intensity
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Calories Burned Doing HIIT for 30 Minutes By Weight and Intensity

How many calories does a 30-minute HIIT workout burn? Full tables by body weight. Covers moderate vs vigorous HIIT, at-home workouts, bootcamp, weight loss planning, and female estimates.

July 3, 2026
Calories Burned Doing HIIT for 20 Minutes By Weight and Intensity
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Calories Burned Doing HIIT for 20 Minutes By Weight and Intensity

How many calories does a 20-minute HIIT workout burn? Full tables by body weight and intensity. Covers moderate vs vigorous HIIT, Tabata, at-home workouts, female estimates, and EPOC afterburn.

July 3, 2026
Calories Burned Doing HIIT By Intensity, Weight, Duration, and Protocol
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Calories Burned Doing HIIT By Intensity, Weight, Duration, and Protocol

How many calories does HIIT burn? Full MET-based tables by body weight and intensity. Covers moderate HIIT, Tabata, vigorous intervals, EPOC afterburn, and HIIT vs running comparison.

July 3, 2026
Calories Burned Swimming Laps Per Lap, Per Mile and By Stroke
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Calories Burned Swimming Laps Per Lap, Per Mile and By Stroke

How many calories does swimming laps burn? Full tables by stroke, body weight, and pool length. Covers calories per lap, swimming 20 laps, 50 laps, 1 mile, and 1000 metres calorie estimates.

June 27, 2026
Calories Burned Treading Water By Duration, Weight and Intensity
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Calories Burned Treading Water By Duration, Weight and Intensity

How many calories does treading water burn? Full tables by body weight and intensity. Covers MET values, 30-minute estimates, treading water vs swimming laps, and weight loss calories.

June 27, 2026
Calories Burned Swimming 1000 Metres By Weight, Stroke and Pace
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Calories Burned Swimming 1000 Metres By Weight, Stroke and Pace

How many calories does swimming 1000 metres burn? Full tables by body weight and stroke. Covers freestyle, breaststroke, backstroke, pool lap counts, weight loss planning, and the pace paradox explained.

June 27, 2026
Calories Burned Swimming Backstroke By Weight, Pace and Duration
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Calories Burned Swimming Backstroke By Weight, Pace and Duration

How many calories does backstroke swimming burn? Full tables by body weight and intensity. Covers backstroke MET values, 30-minute estimates, weight loss calories, and backstroke vs freestyle comparison.

June 27, 2026
Calories Burned Swimming Breaststroke By Weight, Pace and Duration
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Calories Burned Swimming Breaststroke By Weight, Pace and Duration

How many calories does breaststroke burn? Full tables by body weight and effort level. Covers moderate vs vigorous breaststroke, 30-minute estimates, weight loss calories, and breaststroke vs freestyle comparison.

June 27, 2026
Calories Burned Swimming Freestyle Front Crawl Calorie Guide by Weight
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Calories Burned Swimming Freestyle Front Crawl Calorie Guide by Weight

How many calories does freestyle swimming burn? Full tables by body weight and pace. Covers moderate vs vigorous front crawl, 30-minute estimates, weight loss planning, and freestyle vs breaststroke comparison.

June 27, 2026