Examples of Fitness Programs
Below is a table of a sample fitness program:
Calorie Costs for In-Line Skating
To estimate the number of calories you burn, first determine your appropriate speed (use the minutes per mile column if necessary), multiply the calories per minute per pound by your weight, and then multiply that figure by the number of minutes you skate. For example: assuming you weigh 145 pounds and skate at 10 mph for 30 minutes, you would burn 273 calories: 145 X .063 (calories per pound, from table)=9.1 X 30 (minutes)=273 calories burned. Calculations are approximate.

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Speed    
Miles per Hour   Minutes: Seconds per Mile   Calories per Minute per Pound
         
8   7:30   .041
9   6:40   .053
10   6:00   .063
11   5:25   .072
12   5:00   .084
13   4:35   .095
14   4:20   .105
15   4:00   .115

Source: Fahey, T. D., et. al. (1999). Fit and Well Core Concepts and Labs in Physical Fitness and Wellness . (3rd ed.). California: Mayfield.

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