What is the Rollerblading Calories Calculator?
This calculator estimates calories burned during rollerblading (inline skating) using the MET (Metabolic Equivalent of Task) method. Rollerblading is an effective cardiovascular workout that combines fun with fitness, burning a significant number of calories while being easy on the joints.
How to Calculate Rollerblading Calories
Here is the formula:
[\text{Calories} = \frac{\text{MET} \times W_{kg} \times 3.5}{200} \times T]
Where:
- MET is 7.0 for general rollerblading.
- W is body weight in kilograms.
- 3.5 is the oxygen consumption constant (ml/kg/min at rest).
- 200 converts ml of oxygen to calories.
- T is the duration in minutes.
If weight is in pounds, divide by 2.20462 to convert to kilograms first.
Calculation Example
A 180-pound person rollerblades for 45 minutes.
Convert weight to kilograms:
[W_{kg} = \frac{180}{2.20462} = 81.65 \text{ kg}]
Apply the formula:
[\text{Calories} = \frac{7.0 \times 81.65 \times 3.5}{200} \times 45]
[\text{Calories} = \frac{2{,}000.43}{200} \times 45 = 10.00 \times 45 = 449.36]
You would burn approximately 449 calories during a 45-minute rollerblading session.