How many calories does a 130-pound person burn doing Push-ups for 30 minutes?

A 130-pound person burns approximately 247.7 calories doing Push-ups for 30 minutes, and approximately 495.3 calories in 60 minutes.

How many calories does a 155-pound person burn doing Push-ups for 30 minutes?

A 155-pound person burns approximately 295.3 calories doing Push-ups for 30 minutes, and approximately 590.6 calories in 60 minutes.

How many calories does a 180-pound person burn doing Push-ups for 30 minutes?

A 180-pound person burns approximately 342.9 calories doing Push-ups for 30 minutes, and approximately 685.8 calories in 60 minutes.

How many calories does a 205-pound person burn doing Push-ups for 30 minutes?

A 205-pound person burns approximately 390.5 calories doing Push-ups for 30 minutes, and approximately 781.0 calories in 60 minutes.

Push-ups Calories Burned

Push-ups is a high-intensity activity. A 155-pound person burns approximately 295.3 calories in 30 minutes and 590.6 calories in a full hour. Heavier individuals burn more calories for the same duration, while lighter individuals burn fewer. Use the calculator below to get a personalised estimate based on your own weight and time.

Calories Burned by Weight and Duration

The table below shows estimated calories burned doing Push-ups at various body weights and durations.

Duration	130 lbs	155 lbs	180 lbs	205 lbs
15 min	123.8 cal	147.6 cal	171.4 cal	195.3 cal
30 min	247.7 cal	295.3 cal	342.9 cal	390.5 cal
45 min	371.5 cal	442.9 cal	514.4 cal	585.8 cal
60 min	495.3 cal	590.6 cal	685.8 cal	781 cal

* Estimates are based on MET (Metabolic Equivalent of Task) values and are approximations. Actual calories burned depend on fitness level, terrain, and other individual factors.

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About Push-ups

Push-ups are a foundational bodyweight exercise targeting the chest, triceps, and shoulders while engaging the core as a stabiliser. A 155-pound person burns approximately 295.3 calories in 30 minutes of push-up training. They require no equipment, can be performed anywhere, and scale from wall and knee variations for beginners to explosive and weighted variations for advanced athletes.

Maintaining a rigid plank position throughout, avoiding sagging hips or flared elbows, maximises effectiveness and reduces injury risk. Push-ups are one of the best indicators of overall upper body muscular endurance.

Compare With Other Exercises

See how Push-ups compares to other popular exercises (calories burned in 30 minutes at 155 lbs).

Exercise	Calories (30 min / 155 lbs)
Softball	141.5 cal
Lifting Weights	177.3 cal
Pickleball	258.5 cal
Step Aerobics	276.7 cal
Backpacking	180 cal