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TBBN does offer this information pertaining to inline skating. Proceed with caution, and at your own risk. In-line Skating Offers Fun and Fitness Benefits
With the sun staying up later and warm weather becoming a reality, more people are thinking about getting outside for fun and fitness. In-line skating has become one of the most popular ways to enjoy the beautiful outdoors while getting a great workout.
Research conducted by Rollerblade, Inc., in conjunction with the Exercise Science Department at the University of Massachusetts, has revealed that in-line skating offers a muscular workout comparable to running and superior to stair-stepping or cycling. The study is the most recent installment in Rollerblade's continuing research into the fitness benefits of in-line skating.
Baby boomer, below are some highlights from studies conducted over the past five years:
- Why Run, When You Can Roll: In-line skating can provide the same fitness benefits as running. A person weighing 150 pounds can burn nearly 360 calories in a 30-minute in-line skating workout, which roughly equals the calories burned in a similar running workout. (Study 1)
- Not So Shocking News: In-line skating produces less than half the impact shock to joints that running does. (Study 2)
- Get Air: Routine in-line skating produces nearly the same increase in aerobic fitness that running does. (Study 3)
- Lean Legs: In-line skating offers a comparable muscular workout to running and cycling because the muscles work for a longer period of time during an in-line skating stride than in a running stride or a cycling crank cycle. In-line skaters also tend to workout for longer periods of time because it's more fun. (Study 4)
- Step Aside: In-line skating and running provide a stronger cardiovascular workout than
exercising on stair-stepping machines. (Study 1)
- Target Zones: In-line skating has higher muscular activity levels for some muscles of the
hips, thighs and shins than running or cycling. (Study 4)
Recommended Fitness Skates
Rollerblade continues its legacy of innovation with the launch of the Perseus Alpha and Beta skates, which are designed for the experienced fitness skater who demands maximum performance. Two new key technologies make the Perseus series the ultimate fitness skates - the Flex System frame design which more naturally utilizes muscles of the foot, leg and hips, and the ABT Lite brake for speed control and stopping power.
"The new technology found in the Perseus series will allow serious fitness skaters to get the most out of their workouts," says Jeremy Stonier, director of sales for Rollerblade.
The Flex System frame in the Perseus series features a hinged pivot at the foot's natural flex point which allows the skate to flex with a skater's natural foot movement during the stride in order to generate more power and speed.
Mirroring the natural motion of the foot, this new design allows skaters to completely extend their legs during the stroking motion, which targets and develops muscles in legs and hips. A spring in the frame returns the pivot to the flat position when the stroking phase is complete.
The Flex System frame uses only three wheels; the second wheel is positioned directly beneath and beneath the ball of the foot. The wheel positioning on the frame is designed to keep the wheels in contact with the ground for a longer period of time, thus improving stability.
Baby boomer, for more information on the fitness benefits of skating, tips for beginning skaters, or the new line of fitness and recreation skates by Rollerblade, visit: www.rollerblade.com.
For a Rollerblade, Inc. dealer in your area, call 800-323-roll or visit the "dealer finder" on the Rollerblade Web site.
The Studies
- Comparison of muscle activity patterns during in-line skating, cycling and running, 1996,
Department of Exercise Science, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA (study 4)
- A comparative analysis of the effects of running and in-line skating training, 1995,
Department of Exercise Science, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA (study 3)
- Comparison of impact shock during in-line skating vs. running, 1995, Department of Exercise
Science, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA (study 2)
- The comparative analysis of the energy cost of in-line skating, running and stepping exercise,
1993, Department of Exercise Science, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA (study 1)
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