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Recreation MET value
MET Values of various recreational activities
| METs | Recreational Activity |
|---|---|
| 1.5-2 METs | walking( 1mph) |
| 2-3 METs | skeet shooting |
| 1.5-2 METs | Standing |
| 1.5-2 METs | sewing |
| 1.5-2 METs | playing cards |
| 1.5-2 METs | motorcycling |
| 1.5-2 METs | knitting |
| 1.5-2 METs | flying |
| 2-3 METs | walking(2mph) |
| 2-3 METs | shuffle board |
| 2-3 METs | powerboat driving |
| 2-3 METs | horseback riding at walk |
| 2-3 METs | golfing with power cart |
| 2-3 METs | canoeing |
| 2-3 METs | bowling |
| 2-3 METs | billiards |
| 2-3 METs | bicycling(5mph) |
| 3-4 METs | Walking (3mph) |
| 3-4 METs | volleyball (6 person non-competitive) |
| 3-4 METs | sailing (handling small boat) |
| 3-4 METs | horseback riding (trotting) |
| 3-4 METs | horse shoe pitching |
| 3-4 METs | golfing (pulling bag cart) |
| 3-4 METs | fly fishing(standing in waders) |
| 3-4 METs | bicycling(6mph) |
| 3-4 METs | badminton(social doubles) |
| 3-4 METs | archery |
| 4-5 METs | Walking (3 1/2 mph) |
| 4-5 METs | tennis (doubles) |
| 4-5 METs | table tennis |
| 4-5 METs | many calisthenics |
| 4-5 METs | golfing (carrying clubs) |
| 4-5 METs | dancing (foxtrot) |
| 4-5 METs | bicycling (8mph) |
| 4-5 METs | ballet |
| 4-5 METs | badminton (singles) |
| 5-6 METs | Walking (4mph) |
| 5-6 METs | stream fishing( walking in light current waders) |
| 5-6 METs | ice or roller skating ( 9mph) |
| 5-6 METs | horseback riding ( position to trotting) |
| 5-6 METs | canoeing (4mph) |
| 5-6 METs | bicycling (10 mph) |
| 6-7 METs | water skiing |
| 6-7 METs | Walking (5 mph) |
| 6-7 METs | tennis (singles) |
| 6-7 METs | swimming (20 yd/min) |
| 6-7 METs | ski touring (2.5 mph) |
| 6-7 METs | light downhill skiing |
| 6-7 METs | folk and square dancing |
| 6-7 METs | competitive badminton |
| 6-7 METs | bicycling (11 mph) |
| 7-8 METs | vigorous downhill skiing |
| 7-8 METs | touch football |
| 7-8 METs | paddle football |
| 7-8 METs | mountain climbing |
| 7-8 METs | Jogging (5 mph) |
| 7-8 METs | ice hockey |
| 7-8 METs | horseback riding (gallop) |
| 7-8 METs | canoeing (5mph) |
| 7-8 METs | bicycling (12 mph) |
| 7-8 METs | basketball |
| 8-9 METs | swimming (30yd/min) |
| 8-9 METs | squash ( social) |
| 8-9 METs | ski touring ( 4mph) |
| 8-9 METs | Running (5.5mph) |
| 8-9 METs | rope skipping |
| 8-9 METs | handball (social) |
| 8-9 METs | fencing |
| 8-9 METs | bicycling(13mph) |
| 8-9 METs | basketball vigorous |
| 10+ METs | Running ( 6mph) |
| 10+ METs | swimming (>40yd/min) |
| 10+ METs | squash (competitive) |
| 10+ METs | Ski touring (5+ mph) |
| 10+ METs | handball (competitive) |
| 11.5 METs | Running ( 7mph) |
| 13.5 METs | Running ( 8mph) |
| 15METs | Running ( 9mph) |
| 17 METs | Running (10mph) |