Roller Skating as a form of exercise?

jyogit
jyogit Posts: 280 Member
edited March 1 in Fitness and Exercise
More time reading online while bored at work and i came across a few articles on the health benefits of roller skating as a form of cardio ..
i used to roller-skate 2-3times a week as a kid and i loved it..who'd have thought that an hours skating uses as much as an hours jogging/walking but exercises far more muscles in the process ..
Has / Does anyone use it in their workouts or for fun ?
Im 47 now but have access to an huge empty warehouse at work .. am thinking maybe i should invest in a pair of roller skates n have some fun and liven up my workouts .. lol

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  • scrapalooza
    scrapalooza Posts: 335 Member
    I am 47 & have been skating since January. I LOVE it. I go 2-3 times a week for 2-3 hours at a time. (just a little obsessed lol). But I look & feel better than I ever have. My bottom half looks great. :)
  • Chaskavitch
    Chaskavitch Posts: 172 Member
    My sister roller blades to and from work sometimes. I think she was averaging about 20 miles a week for a while, and her legs were AWESOME. All I know is that I lift weights, bike, do tae kwon do, and I don't think I'm weak by any means, but the last time I tried to keep up with her I almost died, seriously. It is so hard, and obviously amazing for you, especially if it is something that will keep you interested.
  • amwoidyla
    amwoidyla Posts: 257 Member
    Yes! If you're skating outside, you're definitely going to get a good workout. If you're indoors on a rink surface or warehouse surface, it just depends how much effort you're putting into the skating. I'm sure the skating was great for my lower half, but I couldn't tell for all the beer I was drinking. :drinker:

    If you're actually rollerskating and purchase your own, make sure you have the appropriate wheels, especially if you're skating outside.
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