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Calisthenics (e.g., pushups, sit ups, pull-ups, lunges), moderate effort — calories at 290 lb (132 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 290 lb (131.5 kg):

DurationEstimated calories
10 minutes83 kcal
15 minutes125 kcal
20 minutes167 kcal
30 minutes250 kcal
45 minutes375 kcal
60 minutes500 kcal
90 minutes750 kcal
120 minutes1000 kcal

calories = 3.8 METs × 131.5 kg × hours. Estimates only.

Other activities at 290 lb (per hour)

Other weights: 270 lb · 280 lb · 300 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.