Boxing, punching bag — calories at 130 lb (59 kg)
Boxing, punching bag has a MET value of 5.8 (Compendium code 15110). For a person weighing 130 lb (59.0 kg):
| Duration | Estimated calories |
|---|
| 10 minutes | 57 kcal |
| 15 minutes | 86 kcal |
| 20 minutes | 114 kcal |
| 30 minutes | 171 kcal |
| 45 minutes | 257 kcal |
| 60 minutes | 342 kcal |
| 90 minutes | 513 kcal |
| 120 minutes | 684 kcal |
calories = 5.8 METs × 59.0 kg × hours. Estimates only.
Other activities at 130 lb (per hour)
| Activity | METs | kcal / hour |
|---|
| Taekwondo, combat simulation | 14.3 | 843 |
| Boxing, in ring, general | 12.3 | 725 |
| Rope jumping, fast pace, 120-160 skips/min | 12.3 | 725 |
| Rope jumping, moderate pace, general, 100 to 120 skips/min, | 11.8 | 696 |
| Judo | 11.3 | 666 |
| Rope skipping exercise, general | 11.0 | 649 |
| Boxing, punching bag, 180 b/min | 10.8 | 637 |
| Martial Arts, different types, moderate pace (e.g., judo, ju | 10.3 | 607 |
| Rope jumping, double under or more | 10.0 | 590 |
| Fencing, epee, competitive | 9.8 | 578 |
| Boxing, simulated boxing round, exercise | 9.3 | 548 |
| Boxing, punching bag, 120 b/min | 8.5 | 501 |
| Rope jumping, slow pace, < 100 skips/min, 2 foot skip, rhyth | 8.3 | 489 |
| Boxing, sparring | 7.8 | 460 |
| Calisthenics (e.g., pushups, sit ups, pull-ups, jumping jack | 7.5 | 442 |
| Circuit training, including kettlebells, some aerobic moveme | 7.5 | 442 |
| Kickboxing | 7.3 | 430 |
| Boxing, punching bag, 60 b/min | 7.0 | 413 |
| Fencing, general | 6.0 | 354 |
| Tai chi chuan, Yang style | 6.0 | 354 |
| Wrestling, competitive (one match = 5 minutes) | 6.0 | 354 |
| Circuit training, body weight exercises | 6.0 | 354 |
| Boxing, punching bag | 5.8 | 342 |
| Martial Arts, different types, slower pace, novice performer | 5.3 | 313 |
| Calisthenics (e.g., pushups, sit ups, pull-ups, lunges), mod | 3.8 | 224 |
| Tai chi, qi gong, general | 3.3 | 195 |
| Stretching, mild | 2.3 | 136 |
| Tai chi, qi gong, sitting, light effort | 1.5 | 88 |
Other weights: 110 lb · 120 lb · 140 lb · 150 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.