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Calisthenics (e.g., pushups, sit ups, pull-ups, lunges), moderate effort — calories at 190 lb (86 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 190 lb (86.2 kg):

DurationEstimated calories
10 minutes55 kcal
15 minutes82 kcal
20 minutes109 kcal
30 minutes164 kcal
45 minutes246 kcal
60 minutes327 kcal
90 minutes491 kcal
120 minutes655 kcal

calories = 3.8 METs × 86.2 kg × hours. Estimates only.

Other activities at 190 lb (per hour)

Other weights: 170 lb · 180 lb · 200 lb · 210 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.