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Calisthenics (e.g., pushups, sit ups, pull-ups, lunges), moderate effort — calories at 270 lb (122 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 270 lb (122.5 kg):

DurationEstimated calories
10 minutes78 kcal
15 minutes116 kcal
20 minutes155 kcal
30 minutes233 kcal
45 minutes349 kcal
60 minutes465 kcal
90 minutes698 kcal
120 minutes931 kcal

calories = 3.8 METs × 122.5 kg × hours. Estimates only.

Other activities at 270 lb (per hour)

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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.