Skating

An intermediate cardio exercise that works the quads.

Skating — Starting position Starting position
Skating — End position End position
Difficulty Intermediate
Type Cardio
Equipment Not specified
Primary Muscle Quads
Logged As Duration

How to Do Skating

  1. Roller skating is a fun activity which can be effective in improving cardiorespiratory fitness and muscular endurance. It requires relatively good balance and coordination. It is necessary to learn the basics of skating including turning and stopping and to wear protective gear to avoid possible injury.
  2. You can skate at a comfortable pace for 30 minutes straight. If you want a cardio challenge, do interval skating — speed skate two minutes of every five minutes, using the remaining three minutes to recover. A 150 lb person will typically burn about 175 calories in 30 minutes skating at a comfortable pace, similar to brisk walking.

Muscles Worked

Front
Back

Primary

Where Skating does most of its work.

Secondary

Assisting and stabilising muscles.

Alternatives to Skating

10 movements that train the same primary muscle, closest substitutes first — same kind of training, then variations of the movement itself, then a similar difficulty.

  1. 1 Elliptical Trainer

    Elliptical Trainer

    An intermediate cardio exercise that works the quads, using a machine.

    intermediate Machines
  2. 2 Rowing, Stationary

    Rowing, Stationary

    An intermediate cardio exercise that works the quads, using a machine.

    intermediate Machines
  3. 3 Stairmaster

    Stairmaster

    An intermediate cardio exercise that works the quads, using a machine.

    intermediate Machines
  4. 4 Step Mill

    Step Mill

    An intermediate cardio exercise that works the quads, using a machine.

    intermediate Machines
  5. 5 Bicycling, Stationary

    Bicycling, Stationary

    A beginner cardio exercise that works the quads, using a machine.

    beginner Machines
  6. 6 Recumbent Bike

    Recumbent Bike

    A beginner cardio exercise that works the quads, using a machine.

    beginner Machines
  7. 7 Rope Jumping

    Rope Jumping

    An intermediate cardio exercise that works the quads.

    intermediate Not specified
  8. 8 Running, Treadmill

    Running, Treadmill

    A beginner cardio exercise that works the quads, using a machine.

    beginner Machines
  9. 9 Walking, Treadmill

    Walking, Treadmill

    A beginner cardio exercise that works the quads, using a machine.

    beginner Machines
  10. 10 Jogging, Treadmill

    Jogging, Treadmill

    A beginner cardio exercise that works the quads, using a machine.

    beginner Machines

Frequently Asked Questions

What muscles do skating work?

Skating primarily works the quads. The glutes, inner thighs, calves and hamstrings assist as secondary muscles.

What equipment do I need for skating?

The source dataset does not record equipment for skating. Check the instructions above before you set up.

Skating: is it suitable for beginners?

Skating is rated intermediate. Movements that assume you already own the basic pattern and are ready to load it.

What can I do instead of skating?

Elliptical Trainer, Rowing, Stationary, Stairmaster train the same primary muscles and are listed with 7 more alternatives above.

How do I log skating in Fitnit?

As a duration. Fitnit logs the session length and counts it toward your weekly activity alongside your strength work.

Photographs and step-by-step instructions from free-exercise-db, a public-domain exercise dataset. Muscle mapping and alternatives by Fitnit.

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