Boxing, punching bag, 120 b/min — calories at 290 lb (132 kg)

Boxing, punching bag, 120 b/min has a MET value of 8.5 (Compendium code 15115). For a person weighing 290 lb (131.5 kg):

calories = 8.5 METs × 131.5 kg × hours. Estimates only.

Other activities at 290 lb (per hour)

Activity	METs	kcal / hour
Taekwondo, combat simulation	14.3	1881
Boxing, in ring, general	12.3	1618
Rope jumping, fast pace, 120-160 skips/min	12.3	1618
Rope jumping, moderate pace, general, 100 to 120 skips/min,	11.8	1552
Judo	11.3	1486
Rope skipping exercise, general	11.0	1447
Boxing, punching bag, 180 b/min	10.8	1421
Martial Arts, different types, moderate pace (e.g., judo, ju	10.3	1355
Rope jumping, double under or more	10.0	1315
Fencing, epee, competitive	9.8	1289
Boxing, simulated boxing round, exercise	9.3	1223
Boxing, punching bag, 120 b/min	8.5	1118
Rope jumping, slow pace, < 100 skips/min, 2 foot skip, rhyth	8.3	1092
Boxing, sparring	7.8	1026
Calisthenics (e.g., pushups, sit ups, pull-ups, jumping jack	7.5	987
Circuit training, including kettlebells, some aerobic moveme	7.5	987
Kickboxing	7.3	960
Boxing, punching bag, 60 b/min	7.0	921
Fencing, general	6.0	789
Tai chi chuan, Yang style	6.0	789
Wrestling, competitive (one match = 5 minutes)	6.0	789
Circuit training, body weight exercises	6.0	789
Boxing, punching bag	5.8	763
Martial Arts, different types, slower pace, novice performer	5.3	697
Calisthenics (e.g., pushups, sit ups, pull-ups, lunges), mod	3.8	500
Tai chi, qi gong, general	3.3	434
Stretching, mild	2.3	303
Tai chi, qi gong, sitting, light effort	1.5	197

Data: Adult Compendium of Physical Activities (2024) (Free to use, including commercially, with citation; MET values unchanged (terms on pacompendium.com)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.