Push-Up Calories Burned Calculator
Push-ups burn about 0.3 calories per rep at 70 kg (154 lb), and more if you weigh more. Enter your body weight and number of push-ups (or pace and time) for your exact calorie burn.
By Jonas Lindemann · Updated · How we build our calculators
Heavier people burn more per push-up
100 push-ups burn about
30kcal
0.30 kcal per push-up at 154 lb
6.0 kcal
20 push-ups
15 kcal
50 push-ups
30 kcal
100 push-ups
60 kcal
200 push-ups
To burn 100 kcal you need about 334 push-ups.
Method: 0.0043 kcal per kg of body weight per push-up (0.30 kcal at 70 kg / 154 lb, 0.39 at 90 kg / 198 lb), derived from the Compendium of Physical Activities MET for vigorous calisthenics (8.0) at about 30 push-ups a minute. Pace changes how fast you burn it, not the cost of each rep.
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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 triathlete. I wanted to know how many calories strength work burns, and most calculators don't tell you how they calculate it, so I made this simple calculator that uses your body weight and number of push-ups to calculate the calories burned.
Push ups burn approximately 0.3 calories per rep — around 7.5 to 9 calories per minute at 25–30 push-ups a minute. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 calculator scales the cost of each push-up with your body weight, because every rep lifts roughly two thirds of it. Enter either the number of push-ups you did, or your pace and workout time.
The Calorie Formula
The 0.0043 kcal per kg comes from the Compendium of Physical Activities: vigorous calisthenics such as push-ups rate 8.0 MET, and calories = MET × kg × hours. At a steady 30 push-ups a minute that works out to 8.0 × kg ÷ 60 ÷ 31 ≈ 0.0043 kcal per kg per rep. That is 0.30 kcal per push-up at 70 kg (154 lb), 0.26 at 60 kg (132 lb) and 0.39 at 90 kg (198 lb). Pace changes how quickly you burn the calories, not the cost of each rep.
Worked Example
A 180 lb (81.6 kg) person doing 100 push-ups: 0.0043 × 81.6 = 0.35 kcal per push-up, × 100 = 35 kcal. Done at 20 push-ups a minute (5 minutes), that is a rate of about 420 kcal per hour.
Important Notes
- These are gross calories: they include the 1–2 kcal per minute you would burn anyway at rest.
- Knee push-ups lift less of your body weight (roughly a quarter less per rep); decline and weighted push-ups cost more.
- Short sets with long breaks lower the calories per hour, but not the calories per push-up.
- Treat the result as an estimate (about ±25%); fitness, form and range of motion all change the real number.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Push-ups burn approximately 0.3 calories per rep for a 70 kg (154 lb) person — about 7.5 to 9 calories per minute at a vigorous pace of 25–30 reps per minute. The estimate is based on MET values for calisthenics from the Compendium of Physical Activities (Ainsworth et al., 2011): moderate-effort push-ups rate MET 3.8, vigorous effort up to 8.0. Using the standard formula (calories = MET × body weight in kg × duration in hours), 50 push-ups burn roughly 15 calories and 100 push-ups roughly 30 calories for a 70 kg person. Body weight matters more than for most exercises because you lift roughly 64% of your own body weight each rep — a 90 kg (198 lb) person burns about 0.39 calories per rep while a 60 kg (132 lb) person burns about 0.26. Enter your weight and rep count (or pace and time) in the calculator for your exact figure.
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
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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.
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- •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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