Rollerblading..how many calories does it burn?

How many calories does Roller blading burn an hour? I got anywhere from 600-800..is this true? That seems like a very high number for exercise like Roller blading.

It depends on how much you weigh and how fast you go.

A 120-lb skater going 10 mph burns about 14 calories per minute. This is about 285 calories per hour.

how do you determine how fast you are going?

I am taking up rollerblading hoping it will help me lose weight. I am 16, 5'4 and 140lbs. my goal is 120lbs.

You also have to factor in what type of bearing you have on your rollerblades. I have 7 ABEC bearing which makes the wheels spin much faster, but lessens the intensity. So, I'd really like to know how many calories I burn with that. I'm 5'6 and 170 lbs, but I'm very active as well, so is it possible that I have a faster heart rate than not so active people?

are you going uphill or downhill ?

Hi. I'm 4'10 and 138 pounds and am contemplating learning to rollerblade for fun and to lose some fat. My question is how does rollerblading compare to roller skating? I grew up roller skating, but have no idea how to rollerblade. I'm in decent shape and have a lot of muscle. Tips, advice, info anyone? Thanks so much!

Prevention's Shortcuts To Big Weight Loss says you burn more than 800 calories an hour inline skating and it's easier on your joints (doesn't tax your knees) than other high-intensity sports like running or jogging. It also goes on to say that since you're using your inner and outer thigh muscles, your quads and hamstrings, inline skating targets and tones your thighs better than almost any other sport. Of course, the bigger the bearing your skates have the easier it is to build speed and the smaller the bearing the harder it makes you work for speed. Then there's your starting weight and how intense you spend that hour of skating. Hope this helps!