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MET Calculator

Convert METs to calories per hour for your body weight, or find the MET value of an activity.

Enter values

Results update as you type.

Result

Calories per hour

525 kcal

For your duration
525 kcal
Oxygen use
24.5 ml/kg/min
Intensity
Vigorous

About the MET Calculator

Convert METs to calories per hour for your body weight, or find the MET value of an activity.

Also known as: metabolic equivalent, met value calculator, met to calories.

How to use this calculator

  1. Enter met value, weight unit, duration and the other fields.
  2. The result updates instantly as you type — press Calculate (or Enter) at any time.
  3. Review the breakdown shown under the main result.
  4. Use Copy result or Share to save the answer or send a link with your inputs.

Formula

1 MET ≈ 1 kcal per kg per hour ≈ 3.5 ml O₂/kg/min

Worked example

Using the values pre-filled in the calculator above:

  • MET value = 7
  • Weight unit: kg
  • Body weight = 75 kg
  • Duration = 60 min

the calculator returns:

  • Calories per hour: 525 kcal
  • For your duration: 525 kcal
  • Oxygen use: 24.5 ml/kg/min
  • Intensity: Vigorous