Does Hoverboard Burn Calories?

Yes, It Does Burn Calories
A half-hour ride can burn up to 300 calories! It's important to keep in mind that different hoverboards will produce different results, with S-shaped hoverboards helping you to burn the most calories. But the way a hoverboard engages your muscles is definitely a form of exercise.

Is hoverboard good exercise?

It may be that, once the safety issues are ironed out, hoverboards will be no worse health-wise than walking to where you're going. And as a bonus, they may provide unusual ways of getting your workout in. For instance, hoverboard user Justin Rankin suggests that riding one isn't as passive as it might seem.

Can you burn calories while on a hoverboard?

An average person weighing 150 pounds can burn 204 calories per hour walking a 24-minute mile (2.5 mph).” Walking for 25 minutes can burn nearly 200 calories, while 'hoverboarding' will burn much fewer. Some claim that riding hoverboards improves balance, and requires a substantial amount of core strength.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.