The Push-Ups Calorie Calculator is a simple tool that uses the information provided by the user to estimate how many calories are burned. Its clean design and easy-to-use features make it helpful for users.
Push-ups are a popular bodyweight exercise known for building upper body and core strength, but they also contribute to calorie burning. Understanding how many calories push-ups burn and how to calculate it can help you incorporate them more effectively into your fitness routine.
The calories burned doing push-ups depend mainly on your body weight, workout intensity, duration, and push-up form. On average, a single push-up burns approximately 0.3 to 0.6 calories. For example, a person weighing around 70kg (154 lbs) doing moderate push-ups burns about 25-35 calories for 50 push-ups performed in 5 minutes.
Push-Ups Calorie Calculator Formula
Here, we use a simple formula that calculates calories based on MET values, weight, and duration. You can see the result right here.
Calories Burned = MET × Weight (kg) × Duration (hours)
MET Values by Intensity and Gender
Male:
- Light intensity (slow pace): 3.8 METs
- Moderate intensity (normal pace): 4.3 METs
- Vigorous intensity (fast pace): 5.0 METs
Female:
- Light intensity (slow pace): 3.5 METs
- Moderate intensity (normal pace): 4.0 METs
- Vigorous intensity (fast pace): 4.7 METs
Example Calculation
- Weight: 70 kg (male)
- Push-ups: 50
- Duration: 10 minutes
- Intensity: Moderate
Calculation:
- Weight: 70 kg (already in kg)
- Duration: 10 minutes = 10 ÷ 60 = 0.167 hours
- MET value: 4.3 (moderate intensity, male)
- Calories burned: 4.3 × 70 × 0.167 = 50.3 calories