King's Kung-Fu& Tai Chi

Martial Arts, different types, slower pace, novice performers, practice — calories at 120 lb (54 kg)

Martial Arts, different types, slower pace, novice performers, practice has a MET value of 5.3 (Compendium code 15425). For a person weighing 120 lb (54.4 kg):

DurationEstimated calories
10 minutes48 kcal
15 minutes72 kcal
20 minutes96 kcal
30 minutes144 kcal
45 minutes216 kcal
60 minutes288 kcal
90 minutes433 kcal
120 minutes577 kcal

calories = 5.3 METs × 54.4 kg × hours. Estimates only.

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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.