{"id":67250,"date":"2026-10-20T13:06:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T10:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/?p=67250"},"modified":"2026-10-23T17:10:36","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T14:10:36","slug":"steps-to-calories-calculator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/beauty\/steps-to-calories-calculator\/","title":{"rendered":"Steps to Calories Calculator \u2013 Walking Calories"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"not-prose calculator-box\" aria-labelledby=\"calculator-title\"><div class=\"flex items-baseline sm:items-center justify-between gap-2 sm:gap-3\"><div class=\"flex flex-col sm:flex-row sm:items-center gap-2\"><span class=\"icon icon-calculator text-primary-700! text-base! dark:text-primary-300!\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><h2 id=\"calculator-title\" class=\"text-lg font-display font-bold\">Estimate Calories Burned from Your Steps<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"calcdash-favorite group\">\n  <button type=\"button\" class=\"favorite\" id=\"favorite\" data-favorite-id=\"67250\" data-favorite-title=\"Steps to Calories\" data-favorite-url=\"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/beauty\/steps-to-calories-calculator\/\" data-favorite-excerpt=\"Estimate how many calories you burn from walking or running by entering your step count, weight, height and pace. You can also find out how many steps it takes to burn a calorie goal.\" aria-label=\"Add to Favorites\" data-favorite-icon=\"icon icon-fitness\">\n    <span class=\"icon icon-shape-star-empty\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n  <\/button>\n  <div class=\"calcdash-favorite__tip\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n   <span class=\"favorite-tooltip\" id=\"favorite-tooltip\"><\/span>\n  <\/div>\n  <span class=\"sr-only\" role=\"status\" id=\"favorite-status\"><\/span>\n<\/div><\/div><form action=\"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/beauty\/steps-to-calories-calculator\/\" method=\"POST\" class=\"calculator\" id=\"calculator-67250\" data-post=\"67250\"><fieldset class=\"fieldset-input is-1\"><legend class=\"sr-only\">Input Fields<\/legend><div class=\"field has-term\" id=\"input-1\"><label for=\"field-1\">Number of steps<\/label><div class=\"term\">n<\/div>  <div class=\"absolute bottom-0 left-16 top-8 w-2 h-0.5 bg-blue-500\"><\/div><input type=\"text\" name=\"number_of_steps\" id=\"field-1\" aria-describedby=\"calc-info-1\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" min=\"1\" max=\"200000\" value=\"10000\"\/><small id=\"calc-info-1\">Daily total or single walk \u2014 from your phone, watch or pedometer<\/small><\/div><div class=\"field has-term\" id=\"input-2\"><label for=\"field-2\">Body weight<\/label><div class=\"term\">m<\/div>  <div class=\"absolute bottom-0 left-16 top-8 w-2 h-0.5 bg-blue-500\"><\/div><div class=\"field-group\"><input type=\"text\" name=\"body_weight\" id=\"field-2\" aria-describedby=\"calc-info-2\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" min=\"20\" max=\"400\" value=\"75\"\/><div class=\"grid grid-cols-1\"><select id=\"field-3\" name=\"unit\" aria-label=\"Unit\"><option value=\"kg\">kg<\/option><option value=\"lb\" selected>lb<\/option><\/select><svg class=\"pointer-events-none col-start-1 row-start-1 mr-2 size-5 self-center justify-self-end text-gray-500 sm:size-4\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\">\n              <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M4.22 6.22a.75.75 0 0 1 1.06 0L8 8.94l2.72-2.72a.75.75 0 1 1 1.06 1.06l-3.25 3.25a.75.75 0 0 1-1.06 0L4.22 7.28a.75.75 0 0 1 0-1.06Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" \/>\n            <\/svg><\/div><\/div><small id=\"calc-info-2\">Heavier people burn more calories for the same walk<\/small><\/div><div class=\"field has-term\" id=\"input-3\"><label for=\"field-4\">Height<\/label><div class=\"term\">h<\/div>  <div class=\"absolute bottom-0 left-16 top-8 w-2 h-0.5 bg-blue-500\"><\/div><div class=\"field-group\"><input type=\"text\" name=\"height\" id=\"field-4\" aria-describedby=\"calc-info-4\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" min=\"50\" max=\"260\" value=\"175\"\/><div class=\"grid grid-cols-1\"><select id=\"field-5\" name=\"unit\" aria-label=\"Unit\"><option value=\"cm\">cm<\/option><option value=\"in\">in<\/option><\/select><svg class=\"pointer-events-none col-start-1 row-start-1 mr-2 size-5 self-center justify-self-end text-gray-500 sm:size-4\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\">\n              <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M4.22 6.22a.75.75 0 0 1 1.06 0L8 8.94l2.72-2.72a.75.75 0 1 1 1.06 1.06l-3.25 3.25a.75.75 0 0 1-1.06 0L4.22 7.28a.75.75 0 0 1 0-1.06Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" \/>\n            <\/svg><\/div><\/div><small id=\"calc-info-4\">Used to estimate your stride length<\/small><\/div><div class=\"field is-single\" id=\"input-4\"><label for=\"field-6\">Stride length method<\/label><div class=\"grid grid-cols-1\"><select id=\"field-6\" name=\"stride_length_method\"><option value=\"walk\" selected>Walking auto (0.414 \u00d7 height)<\/option><option value=\"run\">Running auto (0.65 \u00d7 height)<\/option><option value=\"custom\">Custom stride<\/option><\/select><svg class=\"pointer-events-none col-start-1 row-start-1 mr-2 size-5 self-center justify-self-end text-gray-500 sm:size-4\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\">\n              <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M4.22 6.22a.75.75 0 0 1 1.06 0L8 8.94l2.72-2.72a.75.75 0 1 1 1.06 1.06l-3.25 3.25a.75.75 0 0 1-1.06 0L4.22 7.28a.75.75 0 0 1 0-1.06Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" \/>\n            <\/svg><\/div><\/div><div class=\"field\" id=\"input-5\" hidden><label for=\"field-7\">Custom stride length<\/label><div class=\"field-group\"><input type=\"text\" name=\"custom_stride_length\" id=\"field-7\" aria-describedby=\"calc-info-7\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" min=\"10\" max=\"200\" value=\"70\"\/><div class=\"grid grid-cols-1\"><select id=\"field-8\" name=\"unit\" aria-label=\"Unit\"><option value=\"cm\" selected>cm<\/option><option value=\"in\">in<\/option><\/select><svg class=\"pointer-events-none col-start-1 row-start-1 mr-2 size-5 self-center justify-self-end text-gray-500 sm:size-4\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\">\n              <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M4.22 6.22a.75.75 0 0 1 1.06 0L8 8.94l2.72-2.72a.75.75 0 1 1 1.06 1.06l-3.25 3.25a.75.75 0 0 1-1.06 0L4.22 7.28a.75.75 0 0 1 0-1.06Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" \/>\n            <\/svg><\/div><\/div><small id=\"calc-info-7\">Tip: measure the distance between two heel prints of your normal walk and divide by the number of steps<\/small><\/div><div class=\"field is-single\" id=\"input-6\"><label for=\"field-9\">Pace<\/label><div class=\"grid grid-cols-1\"><select id=\"field-9\" name=\"pace\"><option value=\"1\">Slow walk (~2 mph \/ 3.2 km\/h)<\/option><option value=\"2\" selected>Moderate walk (~3 mph \/ 4.8 km\/h)<\/option><option value=\"3\">Brisk walk (~4 mph \/ 6.4 km\/h)<\/option><option value=\"4\">Running (~6 mph \/ 9.7 km\/h)<\/option><\/select><svg class=\"pointer-events-none col-start-1 row-start-1 mr-2 size-5 self-center justify-self-end text-gray-500 sm:size-4\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\">\n              <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M4.22 6.22a.75.75 0 0 1 1.06 0L8 8.94l2.72-2.72a.75.75 0 1 1 1.06 1.06l-3.25 3.25a.75.75 0 0 1-1.06 0L4.22 7.28a.75.75 0 0 1 0-1.06Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" \/>\n            <\/svg><\/div><\/div><div class=\"field has-term\" id=\"input-7\"><label for=\"field-10\">Target calories (optional)<\/label><div class=\"term\">C<\/div>  <div class=\"absolute bottom-0 left-16 top-8 w-2 h-0.5 bg-blue-500\"><\/div><input type=\"text\" name=\"target_calories_optional\" id=\"field-10\" aria-describedby=\"calc-unit-10 calc-info-10\" data-number inputmode=\"decimal\" autocomplete=\"off\" spellcheck=\"false\" min=\"0\" max=\"100000\" value=\"0\"\/><div class=\"unit\" id=\"calc-unit-10\">kcal<\/div><small id=\"calc-info-10\">Leave at 0 to skip, or enter a goal \u2014 e.g. 300 \u2014 to see how many steps it takes to burn it<\/small><\/div><\/fieldset><div class=\"buttons\"><button type=\"submit\" data-text=\"Re-Calculate\" id=\"calculate-button\" data-post=\"67250\">Calculate<\/button><button type=\"reset\">Reset<\/button><\/div><div class=\"field is-checkbox hidden!\" id=\"field-auto-calc\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"auto-calc\"><label for=\"auto-calc\">Calculate automatically<\/label><small>If enabled, the result will update automatically when you change any value.<\/small><\/div><div class=\"fieldset-result is-hidden\" aria-labelledby=\"result-title\" aria-live=\"polite\" role=\"region\"> <h3 class=\"result-title bg-gradient-to-r from-primary-50 to-gray-50 dark:from-primary-900 dark:to-gray-800\" id=\"result-title\"><span class=\"icon icon-s-pulse\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span> Your Steps to Calories Results<\/h3><div class=\"result-box\"><div class=\"field-result\" id=\"output-1\"><span class=\"field-title\"><span>Calories burned<\/span><span class=\"result-term\">E<\/span><\/span><span class=\"field-value\" id=\"result-1\" data-unit=\"kcal\"><\/span><button type=\"button\" class=\"copy-result\" data-tooltip=\"Copy Result\" aria-label=\"Copy Result\"><span class=\"copy-icon icon icon-document-copy\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"field-result\" id=\"output-2\"><span class=\"field-title\"><span>Distance<\/span><\/span><span class=\"field-value\" id=\"result-2\" data-unit=\"km\"><\/span><button type=\"button\" class=\"copy-result\" data-tooltip=\"Copy Result\" aria-label=\"Copy Result\"><span class=\"copy-icon icon icon-document-copy\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"field-result\" id=\"output-3\"><span class=\"field-title\"><span>Distance<\/span><\/span><span class=\"field-value\" id=\"result-3\" data-unit=\"miles\"><\/span><button type=\"button\" class=\"copy-result\" data-tooltip=\"Copy Result\" aria-label=\"Copy Result\"><span class=\"copy-icon icon icon-document-copy\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"field-result\" id=\"output-4\"><span class=\"field-title\"><span>Time spent<\/span><\/span><span class=\"field-value\" id=\"result-4\"><\/span><button type=\"button\" class=\"copy-result\" data-tooltip=\"Copy Result\" aria-label=\"Copy Result\"><span class=\"copy-icon icon icon-document-copy\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"field-result\" id=\"output-5\"><span class=\"field-title\"><span>Calories per 1,000 steps<\/span><\/span><span class=\"field-value\" id=\"result-5\" data-unit=\"kcal\"><\/span><button type=\"button\" class=\"copy-result\" data-tooltip=\"Copy Result\" aria-label=\"Copy Result\"><span class=\"copy-icon icon icon-document-copy\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"field-result\" id=\"output-6\"><span class=\"field-title\"><span>Steps needed for your target<\/span><\/span><span class=\"field-value\" id=\"result-6\" data-unit=\"steps\"><\/span><button 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3a2.5 2.5 0 0 1-3.536-3.536l1.225-1.224a.75.75 0 0 0-1.061-1.06l-1.224 1.224a4 4 0 1 0 5.656 5.656l3-3a4 4 0 0 0-.225-5.865Z\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"copy-link__text\">Copy link to this calculation<\/span><\/button><span class=\"sr-only\" role=\"status\" id=\"copy-link-status\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><a href=\"#respond\" class=\"hidden transition-opacity duration-300 opacity-0 w-50 text-sm justify-center items-center gap-2 px-4 py-2 rounded bg-gray-200 text-gray-700 hover:bg-gray-300\" id=\"leave-comment\"><span class=\"icon icon-comments\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>Leave a Comment<\/a><\/form><\/section><section id=\"calc-reactions\" class=\"not-prose hidden my-12 bg-gradient-to-r from-primary-50 to-gray-50 border border-indigo-100 rounded-xl px-6 py-4 shadow-sm\" data-post=\"67250\" aria-live=\"polite\" aria-labelledby=\"calc-reactions-title\"><p id=\"calc-reactions-title\" class=\"text-sm text-gray-500 text-center mb-2\">How did this result make you feel?<\/p><div role=\"group\" 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aria-pressed=\"false\" class=\"reaction-btn flex flex-col items-center gap-1 text-sm text-gray-700 hover:text-primary-600 cursor-pointer transition-transform hover:scale-105\" data-reaction=\"inaccurate\"><span class=\"reaction-count\" data-reaction-count=\"inaccurate\">0<\/span><span class=\"reaction text-3xl\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u274c <\/span><span class=\"reaction-description font-medium\">Inaccurate <\/span><\/button><\/div><div id=\"reaction-message\" class=\"hidden mt-8 rounded-md border border-primary-100 bg-white\/50 backdrop-blur-sm px-4 py-2 text-sm text-center shadow-sm\"><\/div><\/section><div class=\"calcdash-ad not-prose calcdash-ad--calc_result calcdash-ad--in-article\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1721569815777345\" data-ad-slot=\"6317458308\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\"><\/ins><script>(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<\/script><\/div>\n<style id=\"wpcoderpro-inline-1\">.formula-box {\r\n\tborder-bottom: none !important;\r\n}<\/style><section class=\"formula-box\" aria-labelledby=\"formula-title\">\r\n\t<div id=\"formula-title\" class=\"not-prose font-display mb-4\"><span class=\"icon icon-formula\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><h2>Steps to Calories Formula<\/h2><\/div>\r\n\t<figure class=\"not-prose formula\">\r\n\t\t<figcaption class=\"formula-title\">Formula<\/figcaption>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"text-base text-gray-800\" id=\"formula\">\n\\[ E = \\mathrm{MET} \\times m \\times t \\]\n<\/div>\r\n\t<\/figure>\r\n\t<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\\(E\\) \u2014 energy expended (kcal)<\/li>\n<li>\\(\\mathrm{MET}\\) \u2014 metabolic equivalent of the task (2.8 slow walk, 3.5 moderate walk, 5.0 brisk walk, 9.8 running)<\/li>\n<li>\\(m\\) \u2014 body mass (kg)<\/li>\n<li>\\(t\\) \u2014 duration of the activity (hours)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The duration is not entered directly \u2014 it is derived from your steps. Distance comes from the number of steps multiplied by your stride length, and time from distance divided by walking or running speed:<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong> \\(n\\) is the number of steps, \\(s\\) the stride length and \\(v\\) the speed set by the chosen pace (from 3.2 km\/h for a slow walk up to 9.7 km\/h for running).<\/p>\n<p>The MET values come from the Compendium of Physical Activities and represent the energy cost of each pace relative to resting metabolism.<\/p>\n<p>\r\n<\/section>\n<style id=\"wpcoderpro-inline-459\">.calculation-box {\r\n\tborder-bottom: none !important;\r\n}<\/style><section id=\"calculation\" class=\"calculation-box\" aria-labelledby=\"calculation-title\">\r\n\t<div id=\"calculation-title\" class=\"not-prose font-display\"><span class=\"icon icon-unordered-list\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><h2>Steps to Calories \u2013 Calculation Example<\/h2><\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Example:<\/strong> a person weighing 75 kg and 175 cm tall takes 10,000 steps at a moderate walking pace (~3 mph \/ 4.8 km\/h), using the automatic walking stride.<\/p>\n<p>\\[ s = 0.414 \\times 175\\ \\text{cm} = 72.45\\ \\text{cm} \\]<\/p>\n<p>\\[ d = 10{,}000 \\times 0.7245\\ \\text{m} = 7.245\\ \\text{km} \\]<\/p>\n<p>\\[ t = \\frac{7.245\\ \\text{km}}{4.828\\ \\text{km\/h}} \\approx 1.50\\ \\text{h} \\]<\/p>\n<p>\\[ E = 3.5 \\times 75 \\times 1.50 \\approx 394\\ \\text{kcal} \\]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Result:<\/strong> about 394 kcal burned, 7.25 km (4.5 mi) covered in roughly 1 h 30 min \u2014 about 39.4 kcal per 1,000 steps. To burn a 300 kcal target at this pace and weight, roughly 7,617 steps are needed.<\/p>\n<p>\n\r\n<\/section>\n<h2>How to Use the Calculator<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Enter the <strong>Number of steps<\/strong> from your phone, watch or pedometer \u2014 a daily total or a single walk both work.<\/li>\n<li>Enter your <strong>Body weight<\/strong> and pick kg or lb.<\/li>\n<li>Enter your <strong>Height<\/strong> with the correct unit (cm or in) \u2014 it is used to estimate your stride length.<\/li>\n<li>Choose a <strong>Stride length method<\/strong>: automatic walking (0.414 \u00d7 height), automatic running (0.65 \u00d7 height), or <strong>Custom stride<\/strong> if you have measured your own. The custom stride field appears only when that option is selected.<\/li>\n<li>Choose your <strong>Pace<\/strong> \u2014 slow walk (~2 mph), moderate walk (~3 mph), brisk walk (~4 mph) or running (~6 mph). This sets both the speed and the MET value used in the calculation.<\/li>\n<li>Optionally enter a <strong>Target calorie<\/strong> figure, for example 300 kcal, to see how many steps it would take to burn it. Leave it at 0 to skip this.<\/li>\n<li>Read your results: calories burned, distance in km and miles, time spent, calories per 1,000 steps, and \u2014 if you set a target \u2014 the number of steps needed to reach it.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>What the Calculator Does<\/h2>\n<p>Every step you take costs energy, and that energy can be estimated with reasonable accuracy from just a few inputs. This calculator converts your raw step count into a realistic calorie estimate using the standard MET (Metabolic Equivalent of a Task) method, which is the same approach used in exercise science and by most fitness apps. The key insight is that calories depend on three things: how far you traveled, how fast you went, and how much you weigh.<\/p>\n<p>Stride length is the bridge between steps and distance. Two people can each log 10,000 steps yet cover very different distances, because stride length varies with height, pace and individual gait. On average, walking stride is about 0.414 \u00d7 height and running stride about 0.65 \u00d7 height. If you want more precision, measure your own: walk normally over a known distance (a running track works well), count your steps, and divide distance by steps. Enter that value as a custom stride.<\/p>\n<p>The pace setting matters more than many people expect. A slow 2 mph stroll burns calories at roughly 2.8 MET \u2014 only about two-thirds the rate of a brisk 4 mph walk at 5.0 MET, and far less than running at 9.8 MET. This is why the calculator arranges the same step count into different durations: 10,000 slow steps take about 50% longer than 10,000 brisk steps, and the longer duration at a lower intensity partly offsets the faster pace. The \"calories per 1,000 steps\" result is a handy way to compare settings and to plan activity goals.<\/p>\n<p>Interpreting the results is straightforward: the calories figure is an estimate of gross energy burned during the activity. To put it in context, a typical adult burns about 60\u2013100 kcal per hour just resting, so a small part of any walking total would have been burned anyway. If your goal is weight management, remember that a 500 kcal daily deficit \u2014 the combination of eating slightly less and moving more \u2014 corresponds to roughly 0.5 kg (1 lb) of body fat per week. To balance your activity against nutrition, our <a href=\"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/beauty\/macro-calculator-protein-carbs-and-fat\/\">Macro Calculator<\/a> can help you plan protein, carb and fat intake to match your energy goals.<\/p>\n<h2>Accuracy, Assumptions and Practical Tips<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Results are estimates.<\/strong> Real-world burn varies with terrain, incline, surface, weather, fitness level, age, sex and whether you carry a bag or push a stroller. Expect accuracy within roughly \u00b110\u201320%.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stride estimates are averages.<\/strong> The 0.414 and 0.65 multipliers fit most people, but your actual stride may differ by 10% or more. Measuring your own stride and using the Custom stride option is the single best way to improve accuracy.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mixed-pace days.<\/strong> If your day included both walking and running, or slow and brisk sections, calculate each portion separately with the appropriate pace and add the results.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Step counters vary.<\/strong> Phone accelerometers and wrist devices count steps differently, especially for slow shuffling steps. For distance-focused goals, our <a href=\"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/beauty\/steps-to-miles-calculator\/\">Steps to Miles Calculator<\/a> converts step counts into distance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Weight changes the result linearly.<\/strong> A 100 kg person burns about 33% more calories than a 75 kg person for the exact same walk \u2014 heavier bodies do more mechanical work per step, which is why entering an accurate weight matters.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fitness perspective.<\/strong> Calorie burn is only one measure of a workout. For runners working on technique and efficiency, the <a href=\"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/beauty\/running-cadence-calculator\/\">Running Cadence Calculator<\/a> helps optimize step rate, and on longer efforts hydration matters as much as fuel \u2014 the <a href=\"https:\/\/wpcalc.com\/en\/beauty\/sweat-rate-calculator\/\">Sweat Rate Calculator<\/a> tells you how much fluid to replace.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Estimate how many calories you burn from walking or running by entering your step count, weight, height and pace. 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