Ctrl-Z 0 Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 ... in terms of calories used say for example an hour jogging vs an hour skiing. Which would (generally) use up the most calories and be the better workout? Lets say the skiing is what an intermediate skier might ski, vague as that is). Link to post Share on other sites
kkk 7 Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 I often feel that skiing (unless of the most vigorous kind) doesn't use up a whole lot. An hour jog would wipe me out more than a day on the ski hill I reckon. Link to post Share on other sites
backski 0 Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Choose the runs that give yourself a good workout and lots of adrenalin. Link to post Share on other sites
hellyer 216 Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Originally Posted By: Ctrl-Z ... in terms of calories used say for example an hour jogging vs an hour skiing. Which would (generally) use up the most calories and be the better workout? Lets say the skiing is what an intermediate skier might ski, vague as that is). No Contest........unless you were walking/skinning uphill Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 or cross country skiing. Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 oohhhh I dunno - cant comment on skiing as I never have BUT.... - I reckon snowboarding and wakeboarding gives me the better whole of body workout...maybe wakeboarding more than snowboarding. Jogging just jarrs my old knee's. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Doing for a full day has it's advantages as well. Only Go Native would run for a full day! Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 after a days riding I am ALWAYS knackered. I reckon its a good workout that you get for a full day, dunno how the hourly comparison would be though, who would run for a whole day?? Actually who would only ride for an hour!!!!?? Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 Originally Posted By: grungy-gonads Only Go Native would run for a full day! Yeah I wish! I once did a 24 hour rogaine in which we did around 65km with over 3000m of vertical up and down. Could barely walk for 3 days afterward... Link to post Share on other sites
stemik 14 Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 jogging burns up about 1200 calories per hour Skiing burns up about 600 calories per hour based on someone weighing about 150lbs Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 Interesting. Jogging might well be worth the pain and boredom then. What about a nice hour on a bike. Link to post Share on other sites
hellyer 216 Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 We have a mountain bike at my gym with a programmable video game type screen. One hour on the "alpine course" with some mean hills burns 1100 calories & lifts my heartrate up to a peak of 150'ish. Trouble is I need someone to carry me down the stairs when I am finished!! Link to post Share on other sites
iiyamadude 6 Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 That sounds like fun. would be a good thing in winter when I can't go on the snow and can't do much else. Link to post Share on other sites
hellyer 216 Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 Yes it is good fun, the graphics are great with ski lifts, ropeways, chalets etc. It makes the time go quickly. The bike has gears & you actually have to steer the bike while pedalling - if you go over the edge or hit the wall you get a time penalty.They are linked to an internet program and you can save results & check your progress on line. There are over 40 different courses. The gym owner told me they cost AUD$9000 each Link to post Share on other sites
iiyamadude 6 Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 Cool. Is that "alpine course" a big workout? Link to post Share on other sites
hellyer 216 Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 it's a big workout for me but burns the calories allowing for mor good food & wine intake............"Life is too short for cheap wine & sandwiches" There are plenty of easier courses with less vertical, plenty of flat track options also. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 Originally Posted By: snowjunky it's a big workout for me but burns the calories allowing for mor good food & wine intake............"Life is too short for cheap wine & sandwiches" There are plenty of easier courses with less vertical, plenty of flat track options also. a sandwich doesn't have to be crap just because its cheap.....I've had some stellar sandwiches that I'd rather eat than expensive cuisine!! Sandwich making is a real artform! Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 don't care too much for your art mate. Link to post Share on other sites
hellyer 216 Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 Originally Posted By: Tubby Beaver Originally Posted By: snowjunky it's a big workout for me but burns the calories allowing for mor good food & wine intake............"Life is too short for cheap wine & sandwiches" There are plenty of easier courses with less vertical, plenty of flat track options also. a sandwich doesn't have to be crap just because its cheap.....I've had some stellar sandwiches that I'd rather eat than expensive cuisine!! Sandwich making is a real artform! Yeah, fair call Tubbs, those haggis sangers are ace. (laughs) BTW how do you post emoticons? I can't seem to get the hang ot it Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 Go to the full reply screen. On that page above the box you'll see a bunch of icons. The first one (of the smiley) is the one you click and they will appear. Otherwise you can learn the codes - you'll see them when you put one in a post. Link to post Share on other sites
Hotaka Scott 0 Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 Originally Posted By: Tubby Beaver Originally Posted By: snowjunky it's a big workout for me but burns the calories allowing for mor good food & wine intake............"Life is too short for cheap wine & sandwiches" There are plenty of easier courses with less vertical, plenty of flat track options also. a sandwich doesn't have to be crap just because its cheap.....I've had some stellar sandwiches that I'd rather eat than expensive cuisine!! Sandwich making is a real artform! Ditto for wine - most of the wine I've had/ am currently having comes in a box and is pretty decent at 700 yen per liter. Back on topic though: reckon as snowjunky said, unless you're skinning or walking uphill, then jogging is the better workout. The downtime on lifts and waiting in line is probably what skews the data. Link to post Share on other sites
hellyer 216 Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 Cheers Pieman Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 If only jogging were less tedious than it is. Link to post Share on other sites
iiyamadude 6 Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 Found a gym not too far away that has one of those machines in it/. Tonight I will give it a go. Link to post Share on other sites
hellyer 216 Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 This is what the bike looks like Lots of different programs Link to post Share on other sites
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