Table 5.
Approximate energy expenditure in METs* during stationary cycle ergometry.
| Body Weight | Power Output or Work Rate (kg∙m∙min−1) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| kg | lb | 300 | 450 | 600 | 750 | 900 | 1050 | 1200 |
| 50 | 110 | 5.1 | 6.6 | 8.2 | 9.7 | 11.3 | 12.8 | 14.3 |
| 60 | 132 | 4.6 | 5.9 | 7.1 | 8.4 | 9.7 | 11.0 | 12.3 |
| 70 | 154 | 4.2 | 5.3 | 6.4 | 7.5 | 8.6 | 9.7 | 10.8 |
| 80 | 176 | 3.9 | 4.9 | 5.9 | 6.8 | 7.8 | 8.8 | 9.7 |
| 90 | 198 | 3.7 | 4.6 | 5.4 | 6.3 | 7.1 | 8.0 | 8.9 |
| 100 | 220 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 5.1 | 5.9 | 6.6 | 7.4 | 8.2 |
*1 MET = 3.5 mL/kg/min; Estimated values are based on completion of the 3-min exercise stage. Adapted from Ref. [24].