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Calisthenics (e.g., pushups, sit ups, pull-ups, lunges), moderate effort — calories at 170 lb (77 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 170 lb (77.1 kg):

DurationEstimated calories
10 minutes49 kcal
15 minutes73 kcal
20 minutes98 kcal
30 minutes147 kcal
45 minutes220 kcal
60 minutes293 kcal
90 minutes440 kcal
120 minutes586 kcal

calories = 3.8 METs × 77.1 kg × hours. Estimates only.

Other activities at 170 lb (per hour)

Other weights: 150 lb · 160 lb · 180 lb · 190 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.