Aug 25, 2026
Hot Yoga vs Power Walking: Calories Burned (2026)
70 kg / 30 min: ~175 kcal Power walking (MET ≈ 5) vs ~140 Hot yoga (MET ≈ 4). 35 kcal gap plus how to choose — and log food in IGNITE AI.
Power walking often beats hot yoga on calories without the heat theater — and you can do it daily.
Gap ≈ 35 kcal / 30 min at 70 kg before rests change everything.
Power walking (MET ≈ 5)
Estimated calories for Power walking (MET ≈ 5):
55 kg: 15 min: ~69 · 30 min: ~138 · 45 min: ~206 · 60 min: ~275
70 kg: 15 min: ~88 · 30 min: ~175 · 45 min: ~263 · 60 min: ~350
85 kg: 15 min: ~106 · 30 min: ~213 · 45 min: ~319 · 60 min: ~425
Hot yoga (MET ≈ 4)
Estimated calories for Hot yoga (MET ≈ 4):
55 kg: 15 min: ~55 · 30 min: ~110 · 45 min: ~165 · 60 min: ~220
70 kg: 15 min: ~70 · 30 min: ~140 · 45 min: ~210 · 60 min: ~280
85 kg: 15 min: ~85 · 30 min: ~170 · 45 min: ~255 · 60 min: ~340
Where IGNITE AI fits
Sweat is not a receipt. IGNITE AI plus Health steps show which habit actually moved weekly averages.
Bottom line
Power walking leads on these METs — adherence and dinner still decide the week.