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Calisthenics (e.g., pushups, sit ups, pull-ups, lunges), moderate effort — calories at 140 lb (64 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 140 lb (63.5 kg):

DurationEstimated calories
10 minutes40 kcal
15 minutes60 kcal
20 minutes80 kcal
30 minutes121 kcal
45 minutes181 kcal
60 minutes241 kcal
90 minutes362 kcal
120 minutes483 kcal

calories = 3.8 METs × 63.5 kg × hours. Estimates only.

Other activities at 140 lb (per hour)

Other weights: 120 lb · 130 lb · 150 lb · 160 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.