Calories Burned Sitting vs. Standing

A 180-lb. man will burn approximately 85 calories per hour while sitting and approximately 100 calories per hour while standing. A 130-lb. woman will burn about 60 calories per hour while sitting and 70 calories while standing. This assumes that the people are engaged in no other physical activity while sitting or standing.

References

• Anne Collins: Calories Burned During Exercise
• HealthStatus: Calories Burned Estimator