Maximal Fat Metabolism Calculator

Fat Burning Calculator

🔥 Fat Burning Calculator

Calculate how much fat you burned during your endurance session based on your actual power output and fueling strategy.

Session Data

Athlete Parameters

Fat Burning Results

Enter your session data and click Calculate to see fat burning estimates.

Understanding Your Results

Fat Oxidation Rate: This represents how much fat your body was burning per hour during the session. Typical ranges:

  • Beginner/Untrained: 0.2-0.4 g/min (12-24 g/h)
  • Trained Endurance: 0.4-0.6 g/min (24-36 g/h)
  • Elite Endurance: 0.6-1.0+ g/min (36-60+ g/h)

Intensity Impact: Fat burning decreases as intensity increases above ~65% VO₂max (roughly 75-80% FTP). Very high intensities may show negative fat burning, indicating you were burning more carbohydrate than consumed.