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Calisthenics (e.g., pushups, sit ups, pull-ups, lunges), moderate effort — calories at 240 lb (109 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 240 lb (108.9 kg):

DurationEstimated calories
10 minutes69 kcal
15 minutes103 kcal
20 minutes138 kcal
30 minutes207 kcal
45 minutes310 kcal
60 minutes414 kcal
90 minutes621 kcal
120 minutes827 kcal

calories = 3.8 METs × 108.9 kg × hours. Estimates only.

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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.