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METS
Metabolic Energy Equivalents
Activity | MET |
---|---|
Feeding self | 1-2 METs |
Active exercise to the extremities in supine or standing | 1-2 METs |
Working at a desk | 1-2 METs |
Needlework | 1-2 METs |
Walking at 1 mph | 1-2 METs |
Biking on a level surface at 5 mph | 2-3 METs |
Active exercise in standing or light work on a mat | 2-3 METs |
Walking at 2 mph | 2-3 METs |
Vacuuming | 3-4 METs |
Biking at 6 mph | 3-4 METs |
Slow stair walking | 3-4 METs |
Walking at 3 mph | 3-4 METs |
Scrubbing floors | 4-5 METs |
Raking leaves | 4-5 METs |
Walking at 3 1/2 mph | 4-5 METs |
Biking at 8 mph | 4-5 METs |
Resistance exercises in sitting using under 15 lbs | 4-5 METs |
Washing the car | 4-5 METs |
Digging a garden | 5-6 METs |
Biking at 10 mph | 5-6 METs |
Step aerobics to tolerance | 5-6 METs |
Walking at 4 mph | 5-6 METs |
Shoveling light snow | 6-7 METs |
Biking at 11 mph | 6-7 METs |
Tennis | 6-7 METs |
Swimming | 6-7 METs |
Walking at 5 mph | 6-7 METs |
Sawing wood | 7-8 METs |
Biking at 12 mph | 7-8 METs |
Playing basketball | 7-8 METs |
Jogging 5mph | 7-8 METs |
Running 6 mph | 10 METs |
Running 9 mph | 15 METs |
Running 10 mph | 17 METs |