riddler 0 #1 February 22, 2004 I was surprised to see skydiving listed as an activity on fitday. Now I can safely log my weekend activities and determine the calorie consumption of going to the dropzone. There's a slight problem, though. According to FitDay, skydiving burns only about 3 calories per minute, on average. Three jumps a day, approx 5 minutes per jump (including canopy time), 15 minutes of skydiving, 47 total calories burned. This has got to be wrong! What about being nervous on the way up? I've seen people shake and sweat so much I'm sure I felt the plane load get lighter from all the weight they lost on the ride up. What about packing? That's got to burn a few ounces of fat - especially when, like me, you have a bag that's sized smaller than your main. I think I'll ponder this over a beer or two. That, and why the Hell can't it get up to 50 degrees in Denver? Waahhhh. Maybe I'll brave the 45 predicted for tomorrow.Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #2 February 22, 2004 QuoteThat, and why the Hell can't it get up to 50 degrees in Denver? Waahhhh. Maybe I'll brave the 45 predicted for tomorrow. You are braver then me, skydiving this weekend in the cold. I'm set for a few weeks after my trip to Eloy last weekend and getting in 16 jumps May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katiebear21 0 #3 February 22, 2004 They obviously didn't include packing! Katie Get your PMS glass necklace here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themitchyone 0 #4 February 22, 2004 QuoteThere's a slight problem, though. According to FitDay, skydiving burns only about 3 calories per minute, on average. Three jumps a day, approx 5 minutes per jump (including canopy time), 15 minutes of skydiving, 47 total calories burned. This has got to be wrong! I agree. They must be referring to straight belly flying. Also, as for me, I have to exert a lot of muscle power practicing my flares. The anxiety factor must play in to burning more calories, too."If the Bible has taught us nothing else, and it hasn't, it's that girls should stick to girl's sports such as hot oil wrestling and foxy boxing." - Homer Simpson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #5 February 22, 2004 They are also missing the 'adrenaline factor'. The more pumped up you are, the more calories you burn as well. ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duckwater 0 #6 February 22, 2004 I flew in the tunnel at Perris last week, learing to sit fly. 10 minutes on monday and 15 on Tuesday. I still am sore. The problem was, I was in a group of first timers so I would go 2-21/2 minutes with only a 60 seond break....I thinnk it was the back flying that got me but I cant remember ever being mre exhausted. It took me hours to catch my breath. Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee03 0 #7 February 22, 2004 When I started jumping, I noticed that the day after I was sore, the same kind of sore that I had experienced from starting out runing, lifting weights, etc, so itat proves it must be a pretty good workout.-------- To put your life in danger from time to time ... breeds a saneness in dealing with day-to-day trivialities. --Nevil Shute, Slide Rule Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RkyMtnHigh 0 #8 February 22, 2004 Hey Phil..not sure about how many calories used when skydiving..but I think the adrenalin is a workout in itself! Since my first jump Oct 4, 2003, I've dropped 2 dress sizes and 20 pounds, but that could be the external stresses or work and my personal life too..LOL _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
