Metabolic Equivalent of Task (MET) values for exercises with rest?
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Asked by: Kevin Matias
One metabolic equivalent (MET) is defined as the amount of oxygen consumed while sitting at rest and is equal to 3.5 ml O2 per kg body weight x min.
How many METs are used at rest?
Here is a table of MET values for many popular activities:
| Activity | METs |
|---|---|
| Bicycling; 12-13.9 mph (leisure, moderate effort) | 8.0 |
| Bicycling; mountain-biking, uphill, vigorous effort | 14.0 |
| Stationary cycling; (moderate-to-vigorous effort / 90-100 watts) | 6.8 |
| Circuit training, including kettlebells, vigorous intensity, minimal rest | 8.0 |
How many METs is twice the resting metabolic rate?
2 METs
One MET is defined as 1 kilocalorie per kilogram per hour and is the caloric consumption of a person while at complete rest (i.e., 2 METs will correspond to an activity that is twice the resting metabolic rate).
What does METs stand for in exercise?
metabolic equivalent of task
METs. MET stands for the metabolic equivalent of task. One MET is the amount of energy used while sitting quietly. Physical activities may be rated using METs to indicate their intensity.
What activity is 7 METs?
jogging
| Physical Activity Intensity | MET |
|---|---|
| Vigorous intensity activities | > 6 |
| jogging, general | 7 |
| calisthenics (e.g. pushups, sit-ups, pull-ups, jumping jacks), heavy, vigorous effort | 8 |
| running jogging, in place | 8 |
