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Push Up Calorie Estimate

Free Push Up Calorie Estimate calculator with clear step-by-step results.

About Push Up Calorie Estimate

Calisthenics like push-ups burn a modest amount per repetition.

Formula

Formula

Calories ≈ reps × 0.032 × (weight/70) × MET

Worked example

With the default values below, Push Up Calorie Estimate returns Estimated Calories Burned of 6.1. Change any input above and every figure here is recalculated in your browser.

Inputs used

Body weight (kg)minimum 0 kg
70 kg
Push-ups performedminimum 0
50

Results

Estimated Calories Burned
6.1 kcal
Calories per Push-up
0.012 kcal
MET Assumed
3.8

Step by step

  1. 1Values used
  2. 2Formula
  3. 3Estimated Calories Burned= 6.1 kcal
  4. 4Calories per Push-up= 0.012 kcal
  5. 5MET Assumed= 3.8

Assumptions and limits

  • The result is derived only from the 2 inputs listed above. Anything not among them is not part of the calculation.
  • In particular, this calculator does not take inflation, tax, fees or charges or compounding frequency into account.
  • Figures are rounded for display to 3 decimal places, so totals built from several rounded parts can differ slightly from the unrounded arithmetic.
  • Estimates are general guidance — consult a healthcare professional for personal medical advice.
  • This is an estimate for general information and not professional medical advice. See the full disclaimer for the limits that apply to this kind of calculator.

How these calculators are built and tested is described on the Methodology page. If a figure looks wrong, please report it.

Estimates are general guidance — consult a healthcare professional for personal medical advice.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does this calculator work?

Calisthenics like push-ups burn a modest amount per repetition.

Why does this matter?

Rough estimate — form and tempo change the burn.

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