THE HEALTH BENEFIT OF SKATING

Posted by NaijaFollowMySkater Saturday, 28 January 2012

Many people quit their exercise routines out of boredom. It’s no fun when you exercise by yourself, which is the case with most forms of exercise. Roller skating is a sport where you can find yourself in a group of people doing the same thing. Although some of them are not skating for exercise; they are there for the fun, music, and socializing. However, whether you skate for the great aerobic benefits, or focus in on the anaerobic and strength training. Much of the information can apply to many different skating goals, and is meant to give you a knowledge base which can be used for life.

According to medical research, rollerskating and rollerblading rank in the top 3 activities that improve or maintain physical fitness and general well-being. The medical world has declared roller skating/blading better for your health than jogging. Skating at 20 MPH, a skater burns 6 calories per minute or 360 calories per hour. Below is a chart I got from ‘The New forum Roller Centre’

COMPARE THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF VARIOUS FORMS OF EXERCISE
Stamina
Muscular
Endurance
Muscular
Strength
Flexibility
Balance
Weight
Control
Muscle Definition
Digestion
Sleep
Total
Score
Jogging
21
20
17
9
17
21
14
13
16
148
Bicycling
19
18
16
9
18
20
15
12
15
142
Skating
18
17
15
13
20
17
14
11
15
140
Swimming
21
20
14
15
12
15
14
13
16
140
Handball
19
18
15
16
17
19
11
13
12
140
Skiing
X-Country
19
19
15
14
16
17
12
12
15
139
Skiing
Downhill
16
18
15
14
21
15
14
9
12
134
Basketball
19
17
15
13
16
19
13
10
12
134
Tennis
16
16
14
14
16
16
13
12
11
128
Walking
13
14
11
7
8
13
11
11
14
102
Golf
8
8
9
8
8
6
6
7
6
66
Softball
6
8
7
9
7
7
5
8
7
64
Bowling
5
5
5
7
6
5
5
7
6
51

Do you know that, Roller skating causes 50% less impact on your joints than running? In other words, an aerobic roller skating workout has the same benefit as the same amount of time spent jogging without the joint damage.

Roller skating to stay in shape: You can stay in shape just by skating three times a week for 2 hours training. Call us, we will hook you up with an instructor.

Skating for weight control: Regular skating not only burn about 6 calories a minute, or 360 calories an hour, but also turns fat into muscle – a double benefit. For best result, it is recommended that you skate on a regular basis.

Benefit of Skating to Get in Shape
- Turn flab into muscle
- Easier to breath
- Be able to think more clearly
- Have more positive outlook on life
- Be more physically fit (refer to table above)

I hope this update has encouraged you to look at roller skating in a whole new way. Roller skating isn’t just for “teens and tweens,”. Rather, it's a great way to participate in fitness activity that benefits both your body and mind. If you have any question, don’t hesitate to contact us. 08098378578
















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