The Ultimate Push Up Calorie Calculator
Calculate the calories burned doing pushups based on your weight and number of pushups per minute.
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Total Calories Burned
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Calories Burned per Hour
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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.
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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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
+1 more achievements
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