Push-Ups Calorie Calculator

How to Calculate Calories Burned Doing Push-Ups

Calculating the calories burned during push-ups involves considering several factors, including your weight, push-up intensity, and duration. This calculation provides an estimate of energy expenditure during your push-up session.

Calories Burned Push-Ups Formula

The formula used to calculate calories burned while doing push-ups is:

$$\text{Calories Burned} = \frac{\text{MET} \times 3.5 \times \text{Weight (kg)} \times \text{Duration (minutes)}}{200}$$

Where:

• MET (Metabolic Equivalent of Task): A measure of push-up intensity relative to resting metabolism
• 3.5: A constant representing the average resting oxygen consumption in mL/kg/min
• Weight: Your body weight in kilograms
• Duration: The time spent doing push-ups in minutes
• 200: A conversion factor to adjust the result to calories

Calculation Steps

1. Determine your weight in kilograms.
2. Select the appropriate push-up intensity (light, moderate, or vigorous).
3. Determine the corresponding MET value based on the intensity.
4. Input the duration of your push-up session in minutes.
5. Apply the formula to calculate calories burned.

Example Calculation

Let's calculate the calories burned for a person with the following details:

• Weight: 70 kg
• Push-Up Intensity: Moderate (5.0 METs)
• Duration: 15 minutes

Step 1: Determine the MET value

For moderate intensity push-ups, the MET value is 5.0

Step 2: Apply the formula

$$\begin{align} \text{Calories Burned} &= \frac{5.0 \times 3.5 \times 70 \times 15}{200} \\ &= \frac{9187.5}{200} \\ &= 45.9375 \text{ calories} \end{align}$$

Therefore, this person burns approximately 46 calories during their 15-minute moderate intensity push-up session.

Visual Representation

This bar chart compares the calories burned during a 15-minute session of various activities for a person weighing 70 kg. It visually demonstrates how moderate intensity push-ups compare to other common activities in terms of calorie expenditure.