roller skating

nettleboo

hello all do you think roller skating would be a good weightloss exercise?

shovav91

Absolutely! It works your heart as well as your legs. It's fun as well

mutt12345

I roller blade and feel it is a great low impact workout. Plus it is so much fun.

hperowl

Absolutely! It works your heart as well as your legs. It's fun as well

yep!

missdaisy79

Plus you work your core muscles constantly whilst keeping your balance.

madubil

hells yes- I referee for a roller derby league- and its a major work out- MAJOR work out- its great for your legs- and butt, and its alot fo fun

captawesome

My son and I go roller skating every Friday night at our local rec centre. It's great fun and a fantastic workout!! The cardio isn't overly strenuous but you can feel it, it's the same with my legs, not overly strenuous but I can feel they've worked. There's a dj on when we go to so it's like an old school roller disco

Mamoonie

Any exercise is great for weight loss.... but exercise which you like is even better!
I love rollerblading ( is it the same as roller skating?!), and for me it's the best way to work out, burn calories, enjoy nature and sun and have fun. Nobody says exercise should be torture ;-)

Enjoy your roller skating!

MM

StacyLynn8241

Definitely! I love to roller skate....it makes me feel young again...lol! Best of all, you are working out without really realizing it because it is sooo much fun!!!

rainbowbow

Ibprefer to inline skate, but depending on your speed you can burn quite a bit.

rainbowbow

Any exercise is great for weight loss.... but exercise which you like is even better!
I love rollerblading ( is it the same as roller skating?!), and for me it's the best way to work out, burn calories, enjoy nature and sun and have fun. Nobody says exercise should be torture ;-)

Enjoy your roller skating!

MM

Roller skating is usually a shoe shape with four wheels and a stopper in the front

Inline skates are usually in a boot shape with 6 wheels in a row.

"Rollerblades" are actually just a brand of inline skates. Commonly miscalled rollerblades, just like tissue is commonly called Kleenex even if it's not Kleenex brand.

ShrinkinMel

Yes for sure. Its healthy fun for sure. Unless you are going to improve times I'd say its definitely LOW impact but its good for keeping in shape.

I did a lot of rollerblading in my teens and despite keeping extra weight I was fit and in shape. Didn't change eat too much until Junior year(was vegetarian) and did start to lose weight when I combined it with walk/jogging program where i built up to running. I was also doing serious weight lifting 2-3 times a week.

Id say its a perfect start or fitness activity overall though. I would like to get myself some roller blades maybe put that at the top of my list for when my dad sends me a gift card for Christmas like usual. Should get some for my daughter as I know she'd enjoy that. She wants helmet and knee pads(as well as her bike fixed) so it could be a good way to increase my activity in the new year and spend more time with her too.

skatermom503

Absolutely. My daughter used to skate laps at our rink for exercise and lost 60# without changing her diet and while having fun. At our rink, 16 laps equals a mile. Good luck!

Mamoonie

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Roller skating is usually a shoe shape with four wheels and a stopper in the front

Inline skates are usually in a boot shape with 6 wheels in a row.

"Rollerblades" are actually just a brand of inline skates. Commonly miscalled rollerblades, just like tissue is commonly called Kleenex even if it's not Kleenex brand.
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Thanks for the info :-)