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Calisthenics (e.g., pushups, sit ups, pull-ups, lunges), moderate effort — calories at 210 lb (95 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 210 lb (95.3 kg):

DurationEstimated calories
10 minutes60 kcal
15 minutes90 kcal
20 minutes121 kcal
30 minutes181 kcal
45 minutes271 kcal
60 minutes362 kcal
90 minutes543 kcal
120 minutes724 kcal

calories = 3.8 METs × 95.3 kg × hours. Estimates only.

Other activities at 210 lb (per hour)

Other weights: 190 lb · 200 lb · 220 lb · 230 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.