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Calisthenics (e.g., pushups, sit ups, pull-ups, lunges), moderate effort — calories at 100 lb (45 kg)

Calisthenics (e.g., pushups, sit ups, pull-ups, lunges), moderate effort has a MET value of 3.8 (Compendium code 02022). For a person weighing 100 lb (45.4 kg):

DurationEstimated calories
10 minutes29 kcal
15 minutes43 kcal
20 minutes57 kcal
30 minutes86 kcal
45 minutes129 kcal
60 minutes172 kcal
90 minutes259 kcal
120 minutes345 kcal

calories = 3.8 METs × 45.4 kg × hours. Estimates only.

Other activities at 100 lb (per hour)

Other weights: 110 lb · 120 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.