King's Kung-Fu& Tai Chi

Martial Arts, different types, slower pace, novice performers, practice — calories at 130 lb (59 kg)

Martial Arts, different types, slower pace, novice performers, practice has a MET value of 5.3 (Compendium code 15425). For a person weighing 130 lb (59.0 kg):

DurationEstimated calories
10 minutes52 kcal
15 minutes78 kcal
20 minutes104 kcal
30 minutes156 kcal
45 minutes234 kcal
60 minutes313 kcal
90 minutes469 kcal
120 minutes625 kcal

calories = 5.3 METs × 59.0 kg × hours. Estimates only.

Other activities at 130 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.