Table 3.
Activity levels and METs values
| Physical activity | MET |
|---|---|
| Light intensity activities | < 3 |
| Sleeping | 0.9 |
| Writing, desk work, typing | 1.8 |
| Walking, less than 2.0 mph (3.2 km/h), level ground, strolling |
2 |
| Moderate intensity activities | 3 to 6 |
| Bicycling, stationary, 50 W, very light effort | 3 |
| Sexual activity (position dependent) | 3.3 |
| Calisthenics, home exercise, light or moderate effort, general |
3.5 |
| Bicycling, <10 mph (16 km/h), leisure, to work or for pleasure |
4 |
| Bicycling, stationary, 100 W, light effort | 5.5 |
| Vigorous intensity activities | >6 |
| Jogging, general | 7 |
| Calisthenics, heavy, vigorous effort | 8 |
| Running jogging, in place | 8 |