Wrestling Calories Burned Calculator
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How Many Calories Does Wrestling Burn?
Wrestling burns 290-880 calories per hour depending on intensity. Technique drills burn ~290 cal/hr, competitive training burns 490-590 cal/hr, and elite tournament wrestling exceeds 750 calories per hour.
A high-level wrestling session can burn over 1,000 calories. The combination of anaerobic power, isometric tension, and rotational strength creates a unique metabolic stress that continues to burn fat long after the match ends.
Explosive Power
Wrestling is essentially a series of maximum-effort sprints on the mat. This anaerobic demand builds massive power while accelerating calorie depletion at an elite rate.
VO2 Max Capacity
The high-intensity grappling intervals significantly improve heart health and cardiovascular threshold, building elite endurance.
Mat Benchmarks
Duration Insights
| Duration | Drills | Competitive | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15m | 74 | 147 | 221 |
| 30m | 147 | 294 | 441 |
| 45m | 221 | 441 | 662 |
| 60m | 294 | 588 | 882 |
| 90m | 441 | 882 | 1323 |
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