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Not only is roller skating a fun activity, but it is also a great workout. There have been numerous studies that show the health benefits of roller skating.
EXERCISE BENEFITS OF ROLLER SKATING
• Studies have shown that roller skating provides a complete aerobic workout and
involves all of the body’s muscles, especially the heart.
• Roller skating is equivalent to jogging in terms of health benefits and caloric
consumption, reduction of body fat, and leg strength development.
• Roller skating is recognized and recommended by the American Heart Association
(AHA) as an aerobic fitness sport.
• Just one hour of moderate roller skating burns 330 calories for a 143-pound
person. If that same person roller skates vigorously, he or she will burn up to 590
calories in an hour.
• The number of calories burned per hour while skating at 6 mph is 350 and 600 while
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