ice skating

HEALTHY BENEFITS of ICE SKATING

• IT IS FUN FOR ALL!
  


• Helps with stamina or endurance which means the ability of your body to do fitness activities for a long period of time.
  


• Regularly skating also benefits the muscles in your lower body: hamstrings,quadriceps,gluteus maximus and calves.
  


• Ice skating is easy on the joints because it is low impact.


• Improves your balance.
  


• Helps manage weight,ice skating is a great way to burn calories.  Depending on your intensity level while skating you can burn 325-835 calories in 1 hour.
  


• It is an aerobic exercise which means it strengthens your hear and lungs enabling more oxygen to be pumped to your body where it is needed.
  

Websites:

The Fitness Benefits of Ice Skating
http://www.besthealthmag.ca/get-healthy/fitness/the-fitness-benefits-of-ice-skating

Health Benefits of Ice Skating
http://www.realbuzz.com/articles/ice-skating-for-beginners/

5 Health benefits of ice skating
http://blog.lowpriceskates.com/?p=416

Health Benefits of Ice Skating
http://www.slideshare.net/BarryMoorePP/the-health-benefits-of-ice-skating


Ice Skating - Healthy Diet Plans
http://www.diethealthclub.com/calories-burned/ice-skating.html 

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