Hockey combines skating or field movement with quick acceleration, balance, stick skill, and repeated intense shifts. The sport is built around bursts of speed, rapid direction changes, and technical control under pressure. Depending on the format, it can be one of the more demanding play-based activity types.
Exercise Metrics
Fitness Profile [1]
Heart Rate Zones [2]
Activity Type Details
Calorie Burn
Estimated active Calories per 30 minutes of exercise for the MET range 7.8 - 10. Active Calories exclude the energy your body would use at rest.
| Body weight | Estimated active Calories / 30min |
|---|---|
| 50 kg (110 lb) | 179 - 236 Cal |
| 60 kg (132 lb) | 214 - 284 Cal |
| 70 kg (154 lb) | 250 - 331 Cal |
| 80 kg (176 lb) | 286 - 378 Cal |
| 90 kg (198 lb) | 321 - 425 Cal |
| 100 kg (220 lb) | 357 - 473 Cal |
Actual energy use varies with intensity, fitness, movement efficiency, and individual physiology. Learn more in the "How to Estimate Calories Burned with MET Values" resource.
Training advice
Benefits
Hockey develops acceleration, balance, stick skill, repeat sprint ability, and powerful lower-body movement. Shift-based play gives intense work intervals with technical demands.
What to watch out for
Skating or field movement, sticks, pucks or balls, and contact increase risk. Use appropriate protective gear, monitor groin and hip load, and respect head-impact and collision protocols.
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