Push-Up Calories Burned Calculator
Push ups burn approximately 0.3 calories per rep. Calculate your exact calories burned — enter your weight, reps per minute and duration to get an instant result.
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About the Push-Up Calories Calculator
Learn more about the calculator and its creator
Jonas
I'm a software developer and year long triathlete. I spend a lot of time in the gym and wanted to know how many calories I burn. Most calculators don't tell you how they calculate the calories burned, so I made this simple calculator that uses your weight, number of pushups per minute and duration to calculate the calories burned.
Push ups burn approximately 0.3 calories per rep — around 8 to 10 calories per minute at a moderate pace. A 70 kg person doing 100 push ups burns roughly 30 calories; at 200 push ups that rises to around 60 calories. Your exact burn depends on body weight, pace, and workout duration.
Calories Burned by Push-Up Count and Body Weight
Heavier individuals expend more energy per rep. The table below estimates calories burned across common rep counts at four body weights:
| Push-Ups | 60 kg (132 lb) | 70 kg (154 lb) | 80 kg (176 lb) | 90 kg (198 lb) |
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| 10 push-ups | 3 cal | 3 cal | 4 cal | 4 cal |
| 20 push-ups | 5 cal | 6 cal | 7 cal | 8 cal |
| 30 push-ups | 8 cal | 9 cal | 11 cal | 12 cal |
| 50 push-ups | 13 cal | 15 cal | 18 cal | 20 cal |
| 100 push-ups | 26 cal | 30 cal | 35 cal | 39 cal |
| 200 push-ups | 51 cal | 60 cal | 69 cal | 77 cal |
| 300 push-ups | 77 cal | 90 cal | 103 cal | 116 cal |
| 500 push-ups | 128 cal | 150 cal | 171 cal | 193 cal |
| 1,000 push-ups | 257 cal | 300 cal | 343 cal | 386 cal |
How Many Push-Ups to Burn X Calories
Use this table to find how many push-ups you need to hit a calorie target. Values are based on body weight — heavier individuals burn more per rep and therefore need fewer reps to reach the same goal:
| Calorie Goal | 60 kg (132 lb) | 70 kg (154 lb) | 80 kg (176 lb) | 90 kg (198 lb) |
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| 50 calories | ~195 push-ups | ~167 push-ups | ~146 push-ups | ~130 push-ups |
| 100 calories | ~390 push-ups | ~333 push-ups | ~292 push-ups | ~260 push-ups |
| 200 calories | ~780 push-ups | ~667 push-ups | ~583 push-ups | ~519 push-ups |
| 300 calories | ~1,170 push-ups | ~1,000 push-ups | ~875 push-ups | ~779 push-ups |
| 500 calories | ~1,951 push-ups | ~1,667 push-ups | ~1,462 push-ups | ~1,299 push-ups |
| 1,000 calories | ~3,891 push-ups | ~3,333 push-ups | ~2,924 push-ups | ~2,597 push-ups |
How the Push-Up Calories Calculator Works
The Push-Up Calories Calculator estimates the number of calories burned during a push-up workout based on your push-up rate and workout duration. On average, a person burns approximately 0.3 calories per push-up.
The Calorie Formula
The calculator uses a simplified approach to estimate calories burned:
Input Parameters
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Weight
Your body weight in kilograms (kg) or pounds (lbs).
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Push-Ups per Minute
The number of push-ups you can perform in one minute.
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Time
The duration of your workout in hours, minutes, and seconds (HH:MM:SS).
Calculation Process
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Calculate Total Push-Ups
Multiply push-ups per minute by total time in minutes.
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Apply Formula
Multiply total push-ups by calories per push-up (0.3).
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Calculate Hourly Burn
Determine calories burned per hour based on the calculated rate.
Output
The calculator provides two main outputs:
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Total Calories Burned
The estimated total number of calories burned during the workout.
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Calories Burned per Hour
The estimated rate of calorie burn if the workout were to continue for an hour.
Important Notes
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Simplified Estimation
This calculation uses a simplified approach and may not account for all factors affecting calorie burn.
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Individual Variations
For personalized fitness advice, consult with a healthcare provider or certified fitness professional.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Push ups burn approximately 0.3 calories per rep — about 8 to 10 calories per minute at a moderate pace of 25–30 reps per minute for a 70 kg person. The exact amount depends on your body weight, rep speed, and workout duration.
20 push ups burn approximately 6 calories for the average person, based on the standard estimate of 0.3 cal per push-up. Heavier individuals burn slightly more — a 90 kg person burns around 8 calories for 20 reps.
50 push ups burn approximately 15 calories on average. At a moderate pace of 25 reps per minute, 50 push ups takes about 2 minutes of effort.
100 push ups burn approximately 30 calories. If you sustain 30 push-ups per minute, you will complete 100 reps in around 3 minutes and 20 seconds.
200 push ups burn approximately 60 calories on average. At a moderate pace of 25 reps per minute, 200 push ups takes roughly 8 minutes.
The average calorie burn per push-up is 0.2 to 0.4 calories, with 0.3 calories per push-up as the standard estimate for a 70 kg (154 lb) person. Lighter people burn slightly less; heavier people burn slightly more per rep.
You need approximately 333 push ups to burn 100 calories, using the 0.3 cal/rep estimate for a 70 kg person. At 30 reps per minute, that is about 11 minutes of continuous push-ups. Lighter individuals need more reps; heavier individuals need fewer.
Burning 500 calories with push ups requires approximately 1,667 push ups for a 70 kg person. At a sustained pace of 30 reps per minute, that equals roughly 55 minutes of push-ups. This is best broken into sets throughout a workout.
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The Science Behind This Calculator
Learn about the researchers whose work powers this tool
Dr. Barbara Ainsworth
External link to Dr. Barbara AinsworthExercise epidemiologist and lead author of the Compendium of Physical Activities, the global standard table of MET values used in energy-expenditure models. Provided harmonized MET estimates for over 800 physical activities.
Key Achievements
- •Lead developer of the Compendium of Physical Activities
- •Standardized MET values for 800+ activities
- •Forms scientific basis for calorie estimations in wearables, apps, and research
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American College of Sports Medicine - originators of the ACSM metabolic equations for running, walking, cycling, and stepping. Publishers of position stands on hydration, heat illness, and training.
Key Achievements
- •Originators of ACSM metabolic equations for running, walking, cycling, stepping
- •Publish position stands on hydration and heat illness
- •Establish training guidelines and standards
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