Wellness Wednesday — Skate-a-thon a chance to burn a lot of calories

Here are some numbers to consider as we head into this weekend’s UNMC Skate-a-thon for Parkinson’s, which will be held Friday and Saturday at the UNMC Ice Rink.

According to nutristrategy.com — a 155-pound person who skates for an hour could burn anywhere from 387 to 633 calories depending on how fast he or she skates.

Someone who weighs, 205 pounds could burn between 512 and 838 calories.

Read more about how many calories one can burn ice skating as well as by doing other exercises.

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