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Calisthenics (e.g., pushups, sit ups, pull-ups, jumping jacks, burpees, battling ropes), vigorous effort — calories at 300 lb (136 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 300 lb (136.1 kg):

DurationEstimated calories
10 minutes170 kcal
15 minutes255 kcal
20 minutes340 kcal
30 minutes510 kcal
45 minutes765 kcal
60 minutes1021 kcal
90 minutes1531 kcal
120 minutes2041 kcal

calories = 7.5 METs × 136.1 kg × hours. Estimates only.

Other activities at 300 lb (per hour)

Other weights: 280 lb · 290 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.