Metabolic equivalents of selected common physical activities
| PHYSICAL ACTIVITY | MET |
|---|---|
| Light intensity | < 3.0 |
| • Watching television | 1.0 |
| • Walking 2.7 km/h on level ground, strolling very slowly | 2.3 |
| Moderate intensity | 3.0 to 6.0 |
| • Stationary bicycling, very light effort, 50 W | 3.0 |
| • Walking 4.8 km/h, dancing, gardening, housework | 3.3 |
| • Stationary bicycling, light effort, 100 W | 5.5 |
| High intensity | > 6.0 |
| • Jogging | 7.0 |
| • Calisthenics (push-ups, sit-ups, pull-ups, jumping jacks), vigorous effort | 8.0 |
| • Running in place | 8.0 |
| • Rope jumping, competitive sports | 10.0 |
MET—metabolic equivalent task unit.
Data from Manfredini et al.24