Determining Your MET Parameter

If you do not find the particular activity in your watch, refer to a similar exercise type and look for the corresponding parameter from the table below to set your watch. (Refer to page 36 to set the MET Parameter.)

Table of MET Parameter

Exercise

 

Intensity Level

 

Light

 

Medium

 

High

 

 

 

AEROBICS

6

 

7, 8

 

9

BASKETBALL

7

 

8, 9

 

10~12

BOWLING

2

 

3

 

4

CYCLING

3~5

 

6~8

 

9, 10

DANCING

3

 

4~6

 

7, 8

FOOTBALL

6, 7

 

8

 

9, 10

GOLF

4, 5

 

6

 

7

HIKING

3~5

 

5~8

 

9~11

JUMPING ROPE

8

 

9, 10

 

11, 12

RUNNING

8~10

 

11~15

 

16, 17

SKATING(Ice/Inline)

5

 

6, 7

 

8, 9

SKIING

6, 7

 

8~10

 

11, 12

SKIING(Cross-Country)

5

 

6, 7

 

8

SWIMMING

4

 

5~7

 

8~10

STAIRS

4

 

5, 6

 

7, 8

TENNIS

4, 5

 

6, 7

 

8, 9

VOLLEYBALL

3

 

4, 5

 

6

WALKING

3

 

4~6

 

7

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Acumen Stopwatch manual Determining Your MET Parameter, Table of MET Parameter