Six hours of intense racquetball burns the caloric equivalent of more than 1 lb. of body weight. Although you may not play six hours per week, you can still burn many calories with racquetball. Body weight and intensity dictate calories burned during one hour of playing.
125-lb. Player
A 125-lb. player burns 397 calories during one hour of casual racquetball and 567 calories during an hour of competitive racquetball. Competitive intensity uses 170 more calories than casual playing.
150-lb. Player
A 150-lb. player burns 476 calories during one hour of casual racquetball and 680 calories during an hour of competitive racquetball. Competitive intensity uses 204 more calories than casual playing.
175-lb. Player
A 175-lb. player burns 556 calories during one hour of casual racquetball and 794 calories during an hour of competitive racquetball. Competitive intensity uses 238 more calories than casual playing.
200-lb. Player
A 200-lb. player burns 635 calories during one hour of casual racquetball and 907 calories during an hour of competitive racquetball. Competitive intensity uses 272 more calories than casual playing.
References
- American Council on Exercise, Get Fit: Physical Activity Calorie Calculator
- American Council on Exercise, Get Fit: Trimming off the Fat
- "Nutrition for Health, Fitness and Sport"; Melvin H. Williams; 2007
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