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I've been doing some reading on optimal ways to lose weight - (10lbs or so) I'm reading that it is entirely possible to drop the 10lbs by in-line skating for 1 hour (aggressively 16mph) and not have to change your diet. (I understanding changing the diet will help but I cannot let go of my coffee...)
Looking at the chart it looks like inline skating is an intense workout. Especially at 16mph. Are you already an experienced skater? I noticed 16mph is the top of the chart. It looks like you can lose the weight at 12mph as well, just slower.
I love inline skating. It's great exercise and I really enjoy the feel and flow of the activity.
My biggest problem with it is that I don't live near enough to a good, smooth path to do it as often as I'd like. (I also had to stop when I tore my rotator cuff because my orthopod wanted me to guarantee that I would never fall.)
I enjoy ice skating in the winter, but going out where you can skate a ten-mile loop or out and back course is more interesting than skating around in circles. If you enjoy skating and live where you can do it conveniently and frequently, I say go for it.
If you haven't been inline skating I suggest getting a lesson or two and renting once or twice to make sure you like it. Once you know you want to do it, buy equipment that is a step up from what they might call entry level so it will last you a while.
Seems to be on par with running 6:00 miles. Which is the same as biking at about 20-22mph.
Seems close, maybe a little under-estimating. I'd think the mechanical advantage of the bike would make more than a 4-6mph difference, but maybe not once you figure in aero drag...
I've been doing some reading on optimal ways to lose weight - (10lbs or so) I'm reading that it is entirely possible to drop the 10lbs by in-line skating for 1 hour (aggressively 16mph) and not have to change your diet. (I understanding changing the diet will help but I cannot let go of my coffee...)
It really depends on what you eat and how much with ANY exercise plan.
Most people eat more naturally when they do more activity. It can cancel the burn out.
Coffee is low calorie. Why do you have to give that up?
Skating at 16 mph isnt as easy as it sounds. Nonetheless its a good workout that I used to do...when I was in good shape (ie not round). But you need good flat spaces to get some speed up.
I used to do 10 miles on a trail nearby every weekend and apparently had no idea how awesome it was for cardio excercise. I'd like to start doing this on a more regular basis (maybe 3-4 times a week for an hour, then a 10mi ride on the weekend) and hopefully that will drop the 10lbs i'm looking for. It's starting to get nice and cool and awesome for outside excercise!
Plus, I think most people here would be unable to blade an hour or even 30 minutes at a 16 mph pace. That is a FAST time even for people who are experienced bladers. I think most folks here, if they were to go out and by some blades, they would more than likely just go at a very casual pace that will end up just being equal to the dreaded (and almost useless) "brisk walking".
While it may be fun, especially if you have a parter, I would rather recommend folks run or jump rope.
Those calories burned number seem to be waaaaay off to me.
Those calories burned number seem to be waaaaay off to me.
Well, there is one easy way to find out: do 16 mph for an hour with a HRM
An estimate for calories burned by heart rate by men is:
C = (0.6309 x H + 0.09036 x W + 0.2017 x A - 55.0969) x T / 4.18.
H = average HR
W = mass (lbs)
A = age
T = time (hrs)
I'm not too happy with this, because it doesn't take into account Max HR, zones, etc. Everyone's heart is different. If your max HR is 180 and you are exercising at 160 bpm, that's a lot more work than if your max HR is 220 and you are still at 160 bpm.
This is a much better equation, if you know your VO2Max:
C = ((-95.7735 + (0.634 x H) + (0.404 x VO2Max) + (0.394 x W) + (0.271 x A)) / 4.184) x 60 x T
H = avg HR
W = mass (kg)
A = age
T = time (hrs)
VO2Max = VO2Max (mL x kg^-1 x min^-1 : standard)
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