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How Many Calories Do You Burn in the Final 5 Minutes of Your Workout?

The final five minutes of any workout are the toughest, but they're worth it. Wondering just how many calories you're torching in that time? As fitness professionals with years of experience tracking exercise data, we've compiled reliable estimates based on established metabolic rates.

Calories burned in 5 minutes (for a 60kg person):

  • Zumba, steps, or aerobics: 39 calories
  • Spinning: 56 calories
  • Dancing: 26 calories
  • Bikram yoga: 34 calories
  • Pilates: 25 calories
  • Jumping rope: 49 calories
  • Light yoga or stretching: 20 calories
  • Rowing: 43 calories
  • Running: 49 calories
  • Tennis: 30 calories
  • Weightlifting: 30 calories

These figures are derived from standard exercise physiology data for a 60kg individual. Actual burn varies by intensity, fitness level, and exact weight.