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Calisthenics (e.g., pushups, sit ups, pull-ups, lunges), moderate effort — calories at 160 lb (73 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 160 lb (72.6 kg):

DurationEstimated calories
10 minutes46 kcal
15 minutes69 kcal
20 minutes92 kcal
30 minutes138 kcal
45 minutes207 kcal
60 minutes276 kcal
90 minutes414 kcal
120 minutes552 kcal

calories = 3.8 METs × 72.6 kg × hours. Estimates only.

Other activities at 160 lb (per hour)

Other weights: 140 lb · 150 lb · 170 lb · 180 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.