Compendium category · 26 activities

Miscellaneous

All 26 miscellaneous activities in the Compendium, ranked by energy cost. The hardest is touring/traveling/vacation involving walking at 257 kcal an hour; the middle of the pack sits near 110.

Every miscellaneous activity ranked by energy cost, for a 70 kg adult. JUL 2026
#	Activity	MET	30 min	1 hour
1	Touring/traveling/vacation involving walking	3.5	129	257
2	Standing - arts and crafts	3.4	125	250
3	Camping involving standing	2.5	92	184
4	Casino gambling	2.5	92	184
5	Retreat/family reunion activities involving…	2.5	92	184
6	Standing: arts and crafts	2.5	92	184
7	Standing: miscellaneous	2.5	92	184
8	Sitting: arts and crafts	2.4	88	176
9	Touring/traveling/vacation involving riding…	2	74	147
10	watching tv	2	74	147
11	Drawing	1.8	66	132
12	Sitting - in class	1.8	66	132
13	sitting, typing or reading on a balance…	1.8	66	132
14	Card playing	1.5	55	110
15	Chess game	1.5	55	110
16	Copying or filing documents	1.5	55	110
17	Retreat/family reunion activities involving…	1.5	55	110
18	Sitting - studying	1.5	55	110
19	Sitting at a sporting event	1.5	55	110
20	Board game playing	1.3	48	96
21	Sitting: talking in person	1.3	48	96
22	Sitting: writing	1.3	48	96
23	Standing: talking in person	1.3	48	96
24	Laughter	1	37	74
25	Sitting: reading	1	37	74
26	Standing - reading	1	37	74

Kilocalories for a 70 kg adult. Click any activity for the full weight and intensity breakdown.

SOURCE·2024 Adult Compendium of Physical Activities·REVIEWED JUL 2026

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