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Calisthenics (e.g., pushups, sit ups, pull-ups, jumping jacks, burpees, battling ropes), vigorous effort — calories at 220 lb (100 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 220 lb (99.8 kg):

DurationEstimated calories
10 minutes125 kcal
15 minutes187 kcal
20 minutes249 kcal
30 minutes374 kcal
45 minutes561 kcal
60 minutes748 kcal
90 minutes1123 kcal
120 minutes1497 kcal

calories = 7.5 METs × 99.8 kg × hours. Estimates only.

Other activities at 220 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.