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Using Push-ups calorie calculator
Estimate energy for timed calisthenics including push-ups, using the published moderate or vigorous activity MET.
The Compendium describes groups of calisthenic exercises including push-ups, not a fixed calorie count per repetition. Use active time and choose the matching effort; do not include rests at the same MET. Adult reference ages 19-59. Gross estimates include resting energy and vary between people; no exercise or diet plan is prescribed.
A worked example
For active exercise time, excluding rests (minutes) = 5, body weight (kg) = 70, calisthenics intensity = Moderate effort: 02022, 3.8 MET, estimated gross calories (kcal) = 23.275.
Before you use the result
The Compendium describes groups of calisthenic exercises including push-ups, not a fixed calorie count per repetition. Use active time and choose the matching effort; do not include rests at the same MET. Adult reference ages 19-59. Gross estimates include resting energy and vary between people; no exercise or diet plan is prescribed.
Example results for active exercise time, excluding rests (minutes)
These examples use Body weight (kg): 70; Calisthenics intensity: Moderate effort: 02022, 3.8 MET. They are reference calculations, not recommended settings.
| Active exercise time, excluding rests (minutes) | Estimated gross calories (kcal) |
|---|---|
| 2.5 | 12 |
| 5 | 23 |
| 10 | 47 |
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