We spent the whole weekend at the skating rink in Ormond Beach. Mo's school did a fundraiser at the local roller rink on Saturday and Sunday we went back for a bithday party for a classmate of Sunny's. I forgot how much I like to skate. Almost makes me want to buy a pair of skates and dress up as a roller disco lady or a Roller Derby girl for Halloween.....almost. {I don't dress up anymore though}
I honestly forgot how much fun skating was. My dad used to take my sister and I skating every Saturday morning when I was younger. I used to love it. I own a pair of roller blades that I have given up trying to use. I rented a pair of quads (roller skates) at the rink and had a blast skating with the girls.
Roller skating isn't just fun. It has a bunch of health benefits. According to Planet On Wheels some of the health benefits of roller skating include:
- Low-impact exercise for joints
- High caloric burn
- Aerobically as good as jogging or cycling
- Involves all the major muscle groups
- Mentally uplifting
- Fun, hip and possibly glamorous
For a 60 minute workout --
A 120 pound person burns 336 calories
A 150 pound person burns 462 calories
A 175 pound person burns 567 calories
A 200 pound person burns 672 calories
So what are you waiting for? CLICK HERE to find a roller rink near you and get skating!
What's your favorite healthy past-time from your childhood?
The benefits of roller skating for kids are proven. It's fun and make your kids health better.
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