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Team and racket sports carry Compendium MET values between 5 and 12, reflecting how much of the playing time is spent at high intensity. Ninety minutes of competitive football at 10 MET burns about 1181 kcal for a 75 kg player - equivalent to running about 16.6 km, which is close to the distance a midfielder actually covers.
MET energy cost
kcal/min = MET x 3.5 x weight(kg) / 200
Running equivalent
km = kcal / (0.95 x weight in kg)
This is an estimate from population-average equations, not a medical or diagnostic assessment. Individual results vary with genetics, training history and technique. Seek advice from a qualified coach or clinician before making significant changes to training.
Because rallies are continuous with almost no recovery, keeping heart rate near maximum for long stretches - 12 MET is among the highest of all sports.
No. Enter only your actual playing minutes, or the estimate will be far too high.