Calisthenics (e.g., pushups, sit ups, pull-ups, jumping jacks, burpees, battling ropes), vigorous effort — calories at 170 lb (77 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 170 lb (77.1 kg):
Duration Estimated calories 10 minutes 96 kcal 15 minutes 145 kcal 20 minutes 193 kcal 30 minutes 289 kcal 45 minutes 434 kcal 60 minutes 578 kcal 90 minutes 867 kcal 120 minutes 1157 kcal
calories = 7.5 METs × 77.1 kg × hours. Estimates only.
Other activities at 170 lb (per hour) Activity METs kcal / hour Taekwondo, combat simulation 14.3 1103 Boxing, in ring, general 12.3 948 Rope jumping, fast pace, 120-160 skips/min 12.3 948 Rope jumping, moderate pace, general, 100 to 120 skips/min, 11.8 910 Judo 11.3 871 Rope skipping exercise, general 11.0 848 Boxing, punching bag, 180 b/min 10.8 833 Martial Arts, different types, moderate pace (e.g., judo, ju 10.3 794 Rope jumping, double under or more 10.0 771 Fencing, epee, competitive 9.8 756 Boxing, simulated boxing round, exercise 9.3 717 Boxing, punching bag, 120 b/min 8.5 655 Rope jumping, slow pace, < 100 skips/min, 2 foot skip, rhyth 8.3 640 Boxing, sparring 7.8 601 Calisthenics (e.g., pushups, sit ups, pull-ups, jumping jack 7.5 578 Circuit training, including kettlebells, some aerobic moveme 7.5 578 Kickboxing 7.3 563 Boxing, punching bag, 60 b/min 7.0 540 Fencing, general 6.0 463 Tai chi chuan, Yang style 6.0 463 Wrestling, competitive (one match = 5 minutes) 6.0 463 Circuit training, body weight exercises 6.0 463 Boxing, punching bag 5.8 447 Martial Arts, different types, slower pace, novice performer 5.3 409 Calisthenics (e.g., pushups, sit ups, pull-ups, lunges), mod 3.8 293 Tai chi, qi gong, general 3.3 254 Stretching, mild 2.3 177 Tai chi, qi gong, sitting, light effort 1.5 116
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