How many calories does rollerblading burn for adults?
According to the 2011 Compendium of Physical Activities [1], rollerblading activity has a MET value between 7.5 to 14.0.
That’s to say, a 165-pound person (75 kg) can burn anywhere from 295 to 550 calories in 30 minutes of rollerblading depending on his speed or intensity.
Calories burned chart while rollerblading by a 150-pound person.
| MET value | 30 Minutes | 1 Hour | |
|---|---|---|---|
Rollerblading, in-line skating, 14.4 km/h (9.0 mph), recreational pace | 7.5 | 268 | 536 |
Rollerblading, in-line skating, 14.4 km/h (9.0 mph), recreational pace | 9.8 | 350 | 700 |
Rollerblading, in-line skating, 21.0 to 21.7 km/h (13.0 to 13.6 mph), fast pace, exercise training | 12.3 | 439 | 879 |
Rollerblading, in-line skating, 24.0 km/h (15.0 mph), maximal effort | 14.0 | 500 | 1000 |
Calculate the calories burned during rollerblading using the calculator below.
Calories Burned During Rollerblading: 0 Kcal
Rollerblading for weight loss
Is rollerblading good exercise for weight loss? A lot of people want to know.
It is quite clear that this type of exercise is a vigorous-intensity sports activity.
From the chart above, we know that a 150-pound person rollerblading at speed of 15 mph can burn up to 1000 calories per hour.
This is an amazing burning rate compared to some other exercises, such as running and biking.
3500 calories equals about 1 pound (around 0.45 kilogram) of fat.
Therefore this 150-pound person rollerblading at speed of 9 mph can achieve the goal that reduces 1 pound in a week.
Calories burned in 9- to 14-Year-Old Children
A study published in Journal of Physical Activity and Health [2]revealed that rollerblading and riding a scooter were vigorous-intensity physical activities.
The findings of this study indicated that Mean child MET costs for the household chores ranged from 1.3 to 3.6 METs. Rollerblading and riding a scooter yielded mean child MET costs of 6.5 and 6.3 METs respectively.
Therefore, a 100-pound child will burn 6.5×3.5×100×0.453 ÷ 200 = 5.15 calories per minute while Rollerblading at an average speed of 5.36 mph (2.4 m/s). He can burn up to 5.15 × 60 = 309 calories per hour during rollerblading.
