Hominin · exercise
Skating
Skating is a intermediate cardio exercise. It works the quadriceps, with help from the abductors, adductors, calves, glutes and hamstrings.
intermediateothercardio
- Main muscles
- quadriceps
- Also works
- abductors, adductors, calves, glutes, hamstrings
How to do it
- Roller skating is a fun activity which can be effective in improving cardiorespiratory fitness and muscular endurance. It requires relatively good balance and coordination. It is necessary to learn the basics of skating including turning and stopping and to wear protective gear to avoid possible injury.
- You can skate at a comfortable pace for 30 minutes straight. If you want a cardio challenge, do interval skating — speed skate two minutes of every five minutes, using the remaining three minutes to recover. A 150 lb person will typically burn about 175 calories in 30 minutes skating at a comfortable pace, similar to brisk walking.
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Similar exercises
- Bicycling · other, beginner
- Trail Running/Walking · other, beginner
- Rope Jumping · other, intermediate
- Bicycling, Stationary · machine, beginner
- Jogging, Treadmill · machine, beginner
- Recumbent Bike · machine, beginner
- Running, Treadmill · machine, beginner
- Walking, Treadmill · machine, beginner
General information, not medical advice: start light, learn the movement before adding weight, and ask a qualified coach or doctor if you are injured or unsure. Exercise data from the Free Exercise DB (public domain).