Calories Burned Moving (carrying, or pushing heavy objects, 75 lbs or more, only…)
Moving (carrying, or pushing heavy objects, 75 lbs or more, only…) (carrying, or pushing heavy objects, 75 lbs or more, only active time (e.g., desks, moving van work)) is rated 7.5 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 moving (carrying, or pushing heavy objects, 75 lbs or more, only…) by weight and time
| Weight | 10 min | 15 min | 20 min | 30 min | 45 min | 60 min | 90 min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 kg | 66 | 98 | 131 | 197 | 295 | 394 | 591 |
| 55 kg | 72 | 108 | 144 | 217 | 325 | 433 | 650 |
| 60 kg | 79 | 118 | 158 | 236 | 354 | 473 | 709 |
| 65 kg | 85 | 128 | 171 | 256 | 384 | 512 | 768 |
| 70 kg | 92 | 138 | 184 | 276 | 413 | 551 | 827 |
| 75 kg | 98 | 148 | 197 | 295 | 443 | 591 | 886 |
| 80 kg | 105 | 158 | 210 | 315 | 473 | 630 | 945 |
| 85 kg | 112 | 167 | 223 | 335 | 502 | 669 | 1004 |
| 90 kg | 118 | 177 | 236 | 354 | 532 | 709 | 1063 |
| 95 kg | 125 | 187 | 249 | 374 | 561 | 748 | 1122 |
| 100 kg | 131 | 197 | 263 | 394 | 591 | 788 | 1181 |
| 110 kg | 144 | 217 | 289 | 433 | 650 | 866 | 1299 |
| 120 kg | 158 | 236 | 315 | 473 | 709 | 945 | 1418 |
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How much is that in food?
30 minutes of moving (carrying, or pushing heavy objects, 75 lbs or more, only…) at 70 kg (276 kcal) is roughly 2.9 bananas, 1.1 chocolate bars or 2 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 moving (carrying, or pushing heavy objects, 75 lbs or more, only…) fits in a plan
At 7.5 MET this counts as vigorous activity: 75 minutes a week meets the WHO minimum on its own. 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 Moving (carrying, or pushing heavy objects, 75 lbs or more, only…) burn?
About 276 kcal for a 70 kg person, 354 kcal at 90 kg. Use the table for your weight.
How many calories does an hour of Moving (carrying, or pushing heavy objects, 75 lbs or more, only…) burn?
Around 551 kcal at 70 kg. Moving (carrying, or pushing heavy objects, 75 lbs or more, only…) is rated 7.5 MET (vigorous intensity).
How long do I need to do Moving (carrying, or pushing heavy objects, 75 lbs or more, only…) to burn 500 calories?
About 55 minutes at 70 kg, or 43 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; Moving (carrying, or pushing heavy objects, 75 lbs or more, only…) is 7.5 MET (carrying, or pushing heavy objects, 75 lbs or more, only active time (e.g., desks, moving van work)).
Is Moving (carrying, or pushing heavy objects, 75 lbs or more, only…) 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.