Cycling Calorie Intake Calculator

Calorie Intake Formula:

\[ \text{Total Intake} = \text{BMR} + \text{Calories Burned Cycling} \]

Weight:

Height:

Age:

years

Gender:

Cycling Duration:

minutes

Intensity:

BMR (calories):

Calories Burned (calories):

Total Recommended Intake:

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1. What is Cycling Calorie Intake?

The Cycling Calorie Intake Calculator estimates your total daily calorie needs by combining your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) with calories burned during cycling. This helps cyclists maintain energy balance and optimize performance.

2. How Does the Calculator Work?

The calculator uses two main formulas:

\[ \text{BMR (Mifflin-St Jeor)} = \begin{cases} (10 \times \text{weight} + 6.25 \times \text{height} - 5 \times \text{age} + 5) & \text{for men} \\ (10 \times \text{weight} + 6.25 \times \text{height} - 5 \times \text{age} - 161) & \text{for women} \end{cases} \]

\[ \text{Calories Burned} = \text{MET} \times \text{weight} \times \text{time (hours)} \]

Where:

\( \text{BMR} \) — Basal Metabolic Rate (calories/day)
\( \text{MET} \) — Metabolic Equivalent of Task (4 for light, 8 for moderate, 12 for vigorous cycling)
\( \text{weight} \) — Body weight in kg
\( \text{height} \) — Height in cm
\( \text{age} \) — Age in years
\( \text{time} \) — Cycling duration in hours

3. Importance of Calorie Intake Calculation

Details: Proper calorie intake is essential for cyclists to maintain energy levels, support recovery, and achieve performance goals. Underfueling can lead to fatigue and decreased performance, while overfueling may result in unwanted weight gain.

4. Using the Calculator

Tips: Enter your weight in kg, height in cm, age in years, cycling duration in minutes, and select your gender and cycling intensity. All values must be positive numbers.

5. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1: What is BMR?
A: Basal Metabolic Rate is the number of calories your body needs at complete rest to maintain basic functions like breathing and circulation.

Q2: How accurate are MET values for cycling?
A: MET values provide reasonable estimates but actual calories burned may vary based on terrain, wind resistance, and individual efficiency.

Q3: Should I eat back all calories burned?
A: It depends on your goals. For weight maintenance, yes. For weight loss, you might eat only a portion. For performance, you may need more.

Q4: Does this account for other daily activity?
A: No, this only accounts for BMR and cycling. Additional activity would require more calories.

Q5: How often should I recalculate?
A: Recalculate whenever your weight changes significantly or your cycling routine changes substantially.