King's Kung-Fu& Tai Chi

Calisthenics (e.g., pushups, sit ups, pull-ups, jumping jacks, burpees, battling ropes), vigorous effort — calories at 180 lb (82 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 180 lb (81.6 kg):

DurationEstimated calories
10 minutes102 kcal
15 minutes153 kcal
20 minutes204 kcal
30 minutes306 kcal
45 minutes459 kcal
60 minutes612 kcal
90 minutes919 kcal
120 minutes1225 kcal

calories = 7.5 METs × 81.6 kg × hours. Estimates only.

Other activities at 180 lb (per hour)

Other weights: 160 lb · 170 lb · 190 lb · 200 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.