Table 1.
Estimated energy expenditure (METs) of daily activities.
| PHYSICAL ACTIVITY | |
|---|---|
| Light intensity activities | <3 |
| Sleeping | 0.9 |
| Watching television | 1.0 |
| Writing, desk work, typing | 1.8 |
| Walking, 1.7 mph (2.7 km/h), level ground, strolling, very slow | 2.3 |
| Walking, 2.5 mph (4 km/h) | 2.9 |
| Moderate intensity activities | 3 to 5.9 |
| Bicycling, stationary, 50 watts*, very light effort | 3.0 |
| Walking, 3.0 mph (4.8 km/h) | 3.3 |
| Calisthenics, home exercise, light or moderate effort | 3.5 |
| Walking, 3.4 mph (5.5 km/h) | 3.6 |
| Bicycling, <10 mph (16 km/h), leisure, to work or for pleasure | 4.0 |
| Bicycling, stationary, 100 watts, light effort | 5.5 |
| Vigorous intensity activities | ≥6 |
| Singles tennis | 6.5 |
| Jogging (5 mph) | 7.5 |
| Squash racquets | 8.5 |
| Running (6 mph) | 10.0 |
*Note: 1 watt ∼6 kg∙m∙min−1; Adapted from Ref. [42].