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):
| Duration | Estimated calories |
|---|
| 10 minutes | 186 kcal |
| 15 minutes | 280 kcal |
| 20 minutes | 373 kcal |
| 30 minutes | 559 kcal |
| 45 minutes | 839 kcal |
| 60 minutes | 1118 kcal |
| 90 minutes | 1677 kcal |
| 120 minutes | 2236 kcal |
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 |
Other weights: 270 lb · 280 lb · 300 lb · all weights
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.