Difference in calories burned between ice and roller hockey?

philm00x · August 2011

I'm trying to get back into shape to play roller hockey again. A sport that I've played since I was 12, but have missed out on in the last 4 years since moving away from home. I finally learned about a local adult recreational league here so my goal is to be back in shape for the next spring season. Anyway, I was playing with my myfitnesspal app on my phone and looked up if roller hockey was an exercise that was listed, but I only found ice hockey. Is there a difference in how many calories you burn playing roller hockey compared to ice hockey? Also, I wondered if there was a difference based on position played, because I'm a goaltender so I would be on the court for all 3 periods of a game, but I may not necessarily be moving all the time if the puck is not near my side of the court.

billsica · August 2011

I'd look into a heart rate monitor. they are pricey, but might be worth it.

phoebegb · August 2011

I just looked it up here: http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/calories_burned_list.asp and according to this source there is no difference in the number of calories burned.

philm00x · August 2011

I just bought one recently to go together with my P90X workouts. I'd like to see how it works with those workouts first before trying to put it to a test in goal.

philm00x · August 2011

I just looked it up here: http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/calories_burned_list.asp and according to this source there is no difference in the number of calories burned.

OK that's good. I just figured maybe the friction of concrete on wheels might have an impact on the exercise, compared to the reduced friction of the metal blades on ice.

Difference in calories burned between ice and roller hockey?

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