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Calisthenics (e.g., pushups, sit ups, pull-ups, jumping jacks, burpees, battling ropes), vigorous effort — calories at 100 lb (45 kg)

Calisthenics (e.g., pushups, sit ups, pull-ups, jumping jacks, burpees, battling ropes), vigorous effort has a MET value of 7.5 (Compendium code 02020). For a person weighing 100 lb (45.4 kg):

DurationEstimated calories
10 minutes57 kcal
15 minutes85 kcal
20 minutes113 kcal
30 minutes170 kcal
45 minutes255 kcal
60 minutes340 kcal
90 minutes510 kcal
120 minutes680 kcal

calories = 7.5 METs × 45.4 kg × hours. Estimates only.

Other activities at 100 lb (per hour)

Other weights: 110 lb · 120 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.