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Table 1 Sporting examples demonstrating specific MET values for determining exercise Intensity (adapted from Hermann et al. 2023)

From: Echocardiography in the cardiac assessment of young athletes: a 2025 guideline from the British Society of Echocardiography (endorsed by Cardiac Risk in the Young)

Sporting discipline

Metabolic equivalent (MET)

Soccer

9.5

Running (6 mph)

9.3

Running (7.5 mph)

11.0

Running (8 mph)

12.0

Cycling (Racing > 20 mph)

16.8

Cycling (Leisure < 10 mph)

5.8

Cricket

4.8

Rugby

8.3

Tennis (singles)

8.0

Field Hockey

7.8

Netball

7.0

Boxing

12.3

Golf

4.5

Rowing (competitive)

15.5

Swimming (leisure)

6.0

Swimming (competitive)

10.5

Weight lifting

6.0