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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 |