How to use this calculator
- Choose up to two regular activities.
- Enter minutes per session and sessions per week.
- See weekly MET-minutes.
Also searched as: METs Calculator.
How it works
MET-minutes = MET value x minutes x sessions. WHO's 150 minutes of moderate activity equals about 600 MET-minutes a week; 1,200 or more brings additional benefit.
Reading your result
| 600+ MET-min | Meets guideline |
|---|---|
| 300 to 599 | Partly meets |
| Under 300 | Below guideline |
Physiotherapy treatment
Exercise intensity education is the core of physiotherapy for exercise intensity. After an assessment, your physiotherapist sets a plan built around walking, cycling or other aerobic activity, progressed as your results improve. Hands-on treatment, pain relief and education are added where they help.
Exercises this calculator may recommend
Your result decides which of these appear, and at what dose.
Medical note
Calculators give estimates for general guidance and do not diagnose any condition. Stop and seek medical help for chest pain, fainting, sudden weakness or numbness, loss of bladder or bowel control, or severe or rapidly worsening pain. Always follow your surgeon's or doctor's instructions over any calculator.