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
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 values and are approximations. Actual calories burned depend on fitness level, terrain, and individual factors.
🧮 Personalised Calorie Calculator
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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
Calories burned in 30 minutes at 155 lbs.
| Exercise | Calories (30 min / 155 lbs) |
|---|---|
| Pilates | 136.5 cal |
| Water Aerobics | 118.6 cal |
| Fishing (Standing/Wading) | 92.1 cal |
| Surfing general | 107.3 cal |
| Walking: 16 minutes per mile | 173 cal |