King's Kung-Fu& Tai Chi

Martial Arts, different types, slower pace, novice performers, practice — calories at 180 lb (82 kg)

Martial Arts, different types, slower pace, novice performers, practice has a MET value of 5.3 (Compendium code 15425). For a person weighing 180 lb (81.6 kg):

DurationEstimated calories
10 minutes72 kcal
15 minutes108 kcal
20 minutes144 kcal
30 minutes216 kcal
45 minutes325 kcal
60 minutes433 kcal
90 minutes649 kcal
120 minutes865 kcal

calories = 5.3 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.