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Calisthenics (e.g., pushups, sit ups, pull-ups, lunges), moderate effort — calories at 110 lb (50 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 110 lb (49.9 kg):

DurationEstimated calories
10 minutes32 kcal
15 minutes47 kcal
20 minutes63 kcal
30 minutes95 kcal
45 minutes142 kcal
60 minutes190 kcal
90 minutes284 kcal
120 minutes379 kcal

calories = 3.8 METs × 49.9 kg × hours. Estimates only.

Other activities at 110 lb (per hour)

Other weights: 100 lb · 120 lb · 130 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.