I hate running and walking and I dont own a treadmill, I am not a swimmer either nor do I own a bike, but I do love to roller blade. Do you think this is a good enough cardio exercise even though your arms arent doing too much? Will it help lose weight?
2007-03-26 09:09:10 · 10 answers · asked by snailysnal 4 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
It's all about your heart rate. You should be aiming to workout at least at 70% of your heart rate max level. Once you build a base over many months, you can pick it up to 80 and even 90% of your heart rate max. I ran a 5k race earlier this month with a heart rate monitor strapped on, I never went below 90% of my heart rate max throughout the race.
Here is the generally accepted formula for your heart rate max: 220 - Age.
Science shows that HIIT cardio workouts are the most efficient and best for cutting subcutaneous fat from the midsection (and they take less time to complete , they are tough as heck though). Go to wikipedia.org and look up 'high intensity interval training'.
As an example, you might wanna sprint on the rollerblades for half a mile and then go easy for another half mile and then go all out again for another half mile.... and so forth for several intervals.
Best of luck to you.
2007-03-26 09:26:23 · answer #1 · answered by sirtitan45 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you're hanging on a few additional weight that are meant to encourage you to see. in case your stomach begins displaying, you are going to obviously get again to understanding. I used to see as good, after which I stopped. Now I am flabby and I am rather self-aware approximately my frame. So I set to work out once more approximately a few weeks in the past and I can let you know that I am feeling so much greater now, despite the fact that I nonetheless have a couple of extra kilos to lose. You simply have got to make time, you do not have got to figure out five hours an afternoon to be in well form. It is an issue of field. I am certain you'll do it :).
2016-09-05 16:51:02 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's perfect. My husband is the same way and he started roller blading 3 times a week for 20 minutes and the weight started coming off of him really quickly. It's fun too.
2007-03-26 09:15:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes it can be if you do it for long enough and at a high intensity (not coasting down a hill).
The American College of Sports Medicine offers guidelines for cardiovascular, flexibility and resistance training. The guidelines are flexible enough to allow you to pick your own exercises but have enough structure to get you going when you first start out. They are pretty easy to follow and will make your workout easier and more efficient.
Beginners Guide to Exercising - http://straighthealth.com/pages/guides/begex.html
Advanced Guide to Exercising - http://straighthealth.com/pages/guides/advex.html
Health, Exercise and Diets - http://straighthealth.com
2007-03-26 09:14:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Of course, especially if you love it and do it lots, there's nothing better for exercise than one you do happily and often.
Just keep in mind to be fit and not thin, a bony rack is never hot, no matter what TV tells us. But in real life, fitness looks great.
So get out and enjoy the spring on your rollerblades!
2007-03-26 09:20:05 · answer #5 · answered by Luis 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely! I was in the best shape of my life when I was rollerblading (and playing roller hockey) every day.
2007-03-26 09:30:26 · answer #6 · answered by retropink 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Rollerblading is a formidable cardio workout but it also can be "murder" on your knees
2007-03-26 09:24:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
yes it is if you do it for a long time
2007-03-26 09:29:31 · answer #8 · answered by ♥I_rock_you♥ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think so!
2007-03-26 09:14:03 · answer #9 · answered by happygirl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably.
2007-03-26 09:13:22 · answer #10 · answered by Support Spears 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋