Name: MET
Rating: 4.3 (7 reviews)
Author: Pavlinux

Metabolic Equivalent of Task 

A MET is defined as the resting metabolic rate, that is, the amount of oxygen consumed at rest, sitting quietly
in a chair, approximately 3.5 ml O2/kg/min (1.2 kcal/min for a 70-kg person). As such, work at 2 METS
requires twice the resting metabolism or 7.0 ml O2,/kg/min and three METS requires three times the resting
metabolism (10.5 ml 02/kg/min), and so on. 

METs/hr : Activity

2.0 : Walking slowly, less than 2 mph
2.0 : Gardening, light
3.0 : General house cleaning
3.3 : Walking briskly, 3 mph
4.0 : Heavy yard work or gardening
4.0 : Climbing stairs
4.0 : Bicycling, casual, less than 10 mph
4.8 : Dancing (ballet or modern)
5.0 : Snorkeling
5.5–6.0 : Mowing the lawn with hand mower
6.0 : Shoveling snow
6–7 : Strenuous hiking
6–8 : Rowing or kayaking
6–8 : Skiing, downhill
6–10 : Bicycling, 10–16 mph
6–10 : Aerobic calisthenics
7–12 : Singles tennis
8.0 : Swimming, crawl, slow
13.5 : Running, 8 mph

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