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The benefits of inline skating

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Megan Paulsonby Megan Paulson
September 19, 2014

Inline skating doesn’t just look cool – it’s also good for your health. The sport builds muscle strength and endurance, improves balance, coordination and heart health, and is recommended by many fitness professionals as a good cross-training tool for skiers, mountain bikers and runners. It’s low impact as well, making it a great way for those recovering from injuries to stay in shape.

Trail runners need strong lateral muscle strength and coordination from the adductor muscles on the inside of the thigh and outside of the hip. This allows for stabilizing on rocks and rugged terrain, and leaping across mud puddles or other obstacles. For running steep terrain, they also need strong posterior muscles to climb hills and strong quadriceps to control the descent. Skating helps strengthen all of these muscles by moving side to side and creating “muscle-confusion” that will leave you sore in all the right places. As your skating improves, your ability to run technical trails will too.

rollerblade_01Rollerblade’s 2014 lineup includes a skate for everyone from the serious athlete (Powerblade GTM 110) to the fitness fanatic or cross-trainer (Macroblade 90) and the urban skater (Maxxum 100). Consider wearing pads and a helmet if you are either new to inline skating or rolling at high speeds. – Maria Wyllie

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