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roller skating

nettleboo
nettleboo Posts: 177 Member
edited October 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
hello all do you think roller skating would be a good weightloss exercise?

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  • shovav91
    shovav91 Posts: 2,335 Member
    Absolutely! It works your heart as well as your legs. It's fun as well :D
  • mutt12345
    mutt12345 Posts: 78
    I roller blade and feel it is a great low impact workout. Plus it is so much fun.
  • hperowl
    hperowl Posts: 234 Member
    Absolutely! It works your heart as well as your legs. It's fun as well :D

    yep!
  • missdaisy79
    missdaisy79 Posts: 566 Member
    Plus you work your core muscles constantly whilst keeping your balance.
  • madubil
    madubil Posts: 131 Member
    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
    captawesome Posts: 121 Member
    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 :smile:
  • Mamoonie
    Mamoonie Posts: 328
    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
    StacyLynn8241 Posts: 203
    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
    rainbowbow Posts: 7,490 Member
    Ibprefer to inline skate, but depending on your speed you can burn quite a bit.
  • rainbowbow
    rainbowbow Posts: 7,490 Member
    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
    ShrinkinMel Posts: 982 Member
    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
    skatermom503 Posts: 96
    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
    Mamoonie Posts: 328
    [/quote]

    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.
    [/quote]

    Thanks for the info :-)
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