http://prevention.sph.sc.edu/tools/docs/documents_compendium.pdf


Found this chart online detailing the MET value of daily activities as well as different exercises. Obviously this is to be taken with a grain of salt, but I still found it interesting...


What does the MET value mean to you? More or less, you can figure out how many calories you are burning.

(3.5 x MET Number x Weight in Kg)/200 = Cal/min


NOTE: As you might guess, there are flaws when trying to figure these numbers out. One of the biggest is that these MET numbers are in ratio to a Resting Metabolic Rate, which can vary with different people (hence, having a "slow" or "fast" metabolism).

Martial Arts is listed below as ~ 10 METs. Not bad, but I'm sure everyone can realate to the fact that not every class is going to have the same intensity.



Inactivity -- Approx. 1 MET

Bicycle
Leisure, to work, etc. -- 4.0 METs
10-12 MPH -- 6.0 METs
14-16 MPH -- 10.0 METs
>20 MPH -- 16 METs


Fishing and Hunting -- 2-6 METs

Playing a Musical Instrument -- 2-4 METs


Running
5 MPH (12:00/Mile) -- 8.0 METs
6 MPH (10:00/Mile) -- 10.0 METs
7 MPH (8:30/Mile) -- 11.5 METs
8 MPH (7:30/Mile) -- 13.5 METs
9 MPH (6:30/Mile) -- 15.0 METs
10 MPH (6:00 Mile) -- 16.0 METs


Badmiton -- 4.5-7.0 METs

Basketball -- 4.5-8.0 METs

Billiards -- 2.5 METs

Bowling -- 3.0 METs

Boxing -- 6-12 METs

American Football -- 8-9 METs

Golf -- 3.5-4.5 METs

Hockey -- ~8.0 METs

Horseback Riding -- 2.5-6.0 METs

Jai Alai -- 12.0 METs

Martial Arts -- ~ 10.0 METs (Tai Chi--4.0 METs)

Lacrosse -- ~8.0 METs

Rock Climbing -- 8-11 METs

Jumping Rope -- 8-12 METs

Rugby -- ~10 METs

Skateboarding -- ~5.0 METs

Football (Soccer) -- 8-10 METs

Squash -- ~12 METs

Tennis -- 5-8 METs

Volleyball -- 4-8 METs

Swimming -- 4-11 METs



Complete List

^ Very long list, but an interesting glance

Tags: Exercise Health Fitness Metabolism Sports

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