Calories Burned Doing Body weight resistance exercises (e.g. (squat, lunge, push-up, crunch), general)
Body weight resistance exercises (e.g. (squat, lunge, push-up, crunch), general) (squat, lunge, push-up, crunch), general) is rated 3 MET. A 70 kg person burns about kcal in 30 minutes and kcal in an hour. Enter your own numbers below.
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Calories burned body weight resistance exercises (e.g. (squat, lunge, push-up, crunch), general) by weight and time
| Weight | 10 min | 15 min | 20 min | 30 min | 45 min | 60 min | 90 min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 kg | 26 | 39 | 53 | 79 | 118 | 158 | 236 |
| 55 kg | 29 | 43 | 58 | 87 | 130 | 173 | 260 |
| 60 kg | 32 | 47 | 63 | 95 | 142 | 189 | 284 |
| 65 kg | 34 | 51 | 68 | 102 | 154 | 205 | 307 |
| 70 kg | 37 | 55 | 74 | 110 | 165 | 221 | 331 |
| 75 kg | 39 | 59 | 79 | 118 | 177 | 236 | 354 |
| 80 kg | 42 | 63 | 84 | 126 | 189 | 252 | 378 |
| 85 kg | 45 | 67 | 89 | 134 | 201 | 268 | 402 |
| 90 kg | 47 | 71 | 95 | 142 | 213 | 284 | 425 |
| 95 kg | 50 | 75 | 100 | 150 | 224 | 299 | 449 |
| 100 kg | 53 | 79 | 105 | 158 | 236 | 315 | 473 |
| 110 kg | 58 | 87 | 116 | 173 | 260 | 347 | 520 |
| 120 kg | 63 | 95 | 126 | 189 | 284 | 378 | 567 |
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How much is that in food?
30 minutes of body weight resistance exercises (e.g. (squat, lunge, push-up, crunch), general) at 70 kg (110 kcal) is roughly 1.2 bananas, 0.4 chocolate bars or 0.8 cans of regular cola. Exercise is a poor way to out-run a diet, but a reliable way to keep the weight off once it is gone.
Where body weight resistance exercises (e.g. (squat, lunge, push-up, crunch), general) fits in a plan
At 3 MET this is moderate activity: 150 minutes a week meets the WHO minimum. Pair it with two or three strength sessions a week to keep muscle while losing fat; the plan generator builds those around your equipment.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories does 30 minutes of Body weight resistance exercises (e.g. (squat, lunge, push-up, crunch), general) burn?
About 110 kcal for a 70 kg person, 142 kcal at 90 kg. Use the table for your weight.
How many calories does an hour of Body weight resistance exercises (e.g. (squat, lunge, push-up, crunch), general) burn?
Around 221 kcal at 70 kg. Body weight resistance exercises (e.g. (squat, lunge, push-up, crunch), general) is rated 3 MET (moderate intensity).
How long do I need to do Body weight resistance exercises (e.g. (squat, lunge, push-up, crunch), general) to burn 500 calories?
About 137 minutes at 70 kg, or 106 minutes at 90 kg.
How is this calculated?
kcal = MET × 3.5 × body weight (kg) ÷ 200 × minutes. MET values come from the Compendium of Physical Activities; Body weight resistance exercises (e.g. (squat, lunge, push-up, crunch), general) is 3 MET (squat, lunge, push-up, crunch), general).
Is Body weight resistance exercises (e.g. (squat, lunge, push-up, crunch), general) good for weight loss?
Any activity you do consistently helps. Pair it with a modest calorie deficit and strength training to keep muscle; see our deficit calculator for a realistic timeline.