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

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:

Calories Burned = Number of Push-Ups × 0.3 Where: Number of Push-Ups = Push-Ups per Minute × Total Time in Minutes Calories per Push-Up ≈ 0.3 (average estimation)

Input Parameters

  • 1

    Weight

    Your body weight in kilograms (kg) or pounds (lbs).

  • 2

    Push-Ups per Minute

    The number of push-ups you can perform in one minute.

  • 3

    Time

    The duration of your workout in hours, minutes, and seconds (HH:MM:SS).

Calculation Process

  • 1

    Calculate Total Push-Ups

    Multiply push-ups per minute by total time in minutes.

  • 2

    Apply Formula

    Multiply total push-ups by calories per push-up (0.3).

  • 3

    Calculate Hourly Burn

    Determine calories burned per hour based on the calculated rate.

Output

The calculator provides two main outputs:

  • 1

    Total Calories Burned

    The estimated total number of calories burned during the workout.

  • 2

    Calories Burned per Hour

    The estimated rate of calorie burn if the workout were to continue for an hour.

Important Notes

  • 1

    Simplified Estimation

    This calculation uses a simplified approach and may not account for all factors affecting calorie burn.

  • 2

    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

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Exercise Epidemiology

Exercise 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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