Physical Activity Calculator
min / kg
1820
KcalENERGY COST
4.8
MET VALUE
INTENSITY
| Activity | Intensity |
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| Climbing hills with 21-42 lb load |
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| Pushing or pulling stroller with child or walking with children, 2.5-3.1 mph |
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| WALKING, 4.0 mph, level, firm surface, very brisk pace |
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| HIKING,CROSS COUNTRY (Taylor Code 040) |
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| SKATEBOARDING, competitive, vigorous effort |
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| WALKING, GRASS TRACK |
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| WALKING, normal pace, plowed field or sand |
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| Stair climbing, using or CLIMBING UP LADDER (Taylor Code 030) |
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| Climbing hills with 10-20 lb load |
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| Climbing hills with 0-9 lb load |
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| Climbing hills, no load |
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| WALKING, THE DOG |
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| Stair climbing, fast pace |
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| WALKING, 3.5mph, level, brisk, firm surface, walking for exercise |
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| RACE WALKING |
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| Stair climbing, slow pace |
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| Backpacking, hiking or organized walking with a daypack |
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| WALKING, 5.0 mph, uphill, 3% grade |
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| WALKING, for exercise, with ski poles, Nordic walking, level, fast pace |
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| WALKING, 2.8 to 3.2 mph, level, moderate pace, firm surface |
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| WALKING, 5.0 mph, level, firm surface |
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| WALKING, 2.9 to 3.5 mph, uphill, 1 to 5% grade |
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| HIKING or walking at a normal pace through fields and hillsides |
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| Pushing a wheelchair, non - occupational |
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| BACKPACKING (Taylor Code 050) |
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| WALKING, 2.9 to 3.5 mph, uphill, 6% to 15% grade |
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| WALKING, to work or class (Taylor Code 015) |
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| WALKING, FOR PLEASURE (Taylor Code 010) |
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| Climbing hills with 42+ lb load |
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Activities are defined by intensity, which is measured by METs (Metabolic Equivelants).
< 3.0 mets
<4 kcal/min
LIGHT
They are simply, light and easy to do.
3.0-6.0 mets
4-7 kcal/min
MODERATE
They slightly speed up breathing and heart rate, and cause mild sweating without exertion
>6.0 mets
>7 kcal/min
VIGOROUS
They use large muscle groups and greatly speed up breathing and heart rate, and cause profuse sweating and exertion.
MET (Metabolic Equivalent)
The ratio of the work metabolic rate to the resting metabolic rate. One MET is defined as 1 kcal/kg/hour and is roughly equivalent to the energy cost of sitting quietly. A MET also is defined as oxygen uptake in ml/kg/min with one MET equal to the oxygen cost of sitting quietly, equivalent to 3.5 ml/kg/min.
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