Benefits of Inline Skating

Improves Dynamic Balance, Coordination, & Agility- Inline skating is about dynamic balance, or balance while your body is in motion.

Increases Core Strength- Postural, abdominal, and back extensor muscles, get a great workout while inline skating.

Builds Aerobic Exercise Benefits- Inline skating increases your heart rate and gets your lungs working, both components in aerobic exercise.

Builds Anaerobic Exercise Benefits- Inline skating provides anaerobic benefits, such as muscle strengthening and toning.

Weight Loss and Maintenance- Inline skating at 10mph on a regular basis not only burns about 6 calories a minute, or 360 calories an hour, but also turns fat into muscle - a double benefit.

Low Impact Exercise- While skating has the bone density enhancing benefits of being a weight bearing activity, the smooth push and glide motion has minimal impact on the joints.

Increases Self-Confidence- Probably the greatest fitness benefit of all is that inline skating is fun.

Gear Up For Fun

Wearing protective gear is a good idea for all skaters because it helps add confidence and protect the body.

Rollerblade offers a full line of protective gear for kids from helmets to 3-Packs (wristguard, knee pads and elbow pads).

Kid helmets will surely protect your little one's thinking caps. Skate Gear Jr 3-packs provide quality protection for the wrists, knees and elbows.

Finding The Correct Skate Size

Most skates follow your shoe size.

Check the following:

- The skate's closure system should be secured snugly. Tap the heel on the floor to push it into the rear of the boot.

- Standing with knees bent or skating, the heel should be secure with minimal lift. A skate that is too loose can compromise support.

- Toes should not be cramped against the front of the skate.

- Toes should lightly brush against the toe area. Your heels will settle with proper room.