Calories Burned Rollerblading
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About rollerblading
Every rollerblading entry in the Compendium is keyed to speed, and speed on skates does not read the way it does on foot. Nine miles an hour is a relaxed cruise, and it rates 7.5 METs, about 527 calories an hour for a 155 lb skater. Reach 13 and you are at 12.3, the same rating this site carries for jumping rope. The curve is that steep because gliding costs you almost nothing, so every extra mile an hour has to come out of harder pushes.
Calories Burned by Body Weight
Calories burned per 30 minutes of rollerblading at moderate intensity (MET 7.5)
| Body Weight | Calories Burned |
|---|---|
| 120 lbs (54 kg) | 204 cal |
| 140 lbs (64 kg) | 238 cal |
| 155 lbs (70 kg)Reference | 264 cal |
| 170 lbs (77 kg) | 289 cal |
| 185 lbs (84 kg) | 315 cal |
| 200 lbs (91 kg) | 340 cal |
| 220 lbs (100 kg) | 374 cal |
Calories Burned by Duration
Calories burned at 155 lbs body weight, moderate intensity
| Duration | Calories Burned |
|---|---|
| 15 minutes | 132 cal |
| 30 minutesReference | 264 cal |
| 45 minutes | 395 cal |
| 60 minutes | 527 cal |
| 90 minutes | 791 cal |
Calories by Intensity
Different intensities burn different calories. MET (Metabolic Equivalent) measures exercise intensity.
Food Equivalent
30 minutes of rollerblading burns enough calories to offset:
Based on 264 calories burned (30 min at 155 lbs)
Tips for Rollerblading
- Learn to stop before you learn to go fast, the heel brake takes a session on its own
- Wrist guards first, since wrists take the fall long before knees do
- Push out to the side rather than back, a straight-back push is how beginners tire out in ten minutes
- Check the wheels for flat spots after a few weeks, a coned wheel makes every stride harder for no benefit
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