After having two heart attacks, I've finished a cardiac rehab program and now exercise on my own. The physical therapist showed me how to use METs to guide my activities. Can you tell me how many METs are used for vacuuming?
MET stands for metabolic equivalent of the task. It’s a system used to avoid overtaxing the heart during activities. Patients use METS to measure the amount of oxygen needed to perform an activity. One MET is the amount of oxygen a person needs when resting. Right after a heart attack, patients are advised not to go past one or two METs. This includes activities such as eating or brushing the teeth. After all phases of cardiac rehab, exercise can be done to eight or more METs. METs for vacuuming range from 2.4 to 3.5. This depends on type of vacuum used, type of carpet being vacuumed, and your pace of vacuuming. To increase the METs, use a more vigorous pace. To decrease the METs, use a self-propelled or power assist vacuum and slow your pace.
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