Question 1

is figure skating good for fitness?

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Of Course ! (:: Engaging in regular aerobic exercise  like figure skating is good for you. Other activities include running, swimming, Nordic track, bicycling, kickboxing, walking, cross country skiing, hiking, etc.

Question 2

will skating help you lose weight?

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Sure it does.: Skating is one of many aerobic activities that can be incorporated into a healthy weight loss program.

Question 3

can you advise for ice/roller skating injuries?

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Hard to answer-: -since you can have many different injuries to upper extremities, back,&amp; lower extremities, anything from a bruise to fracture or dislocation as well as ligament injuries. Serious injuries should be evaluated by an orthopedic surgeon.

Question 4

is ice skating an effctive exercise to form a good body figure?

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Body form: Primarily a lower body and aerobic activity with loss off upper body mass if it is the only exercise that you do...Similar to running. Supplement this exercise with upper body resistance training and core exercise for optimizing "body form".

Question 5

can you let me know is ice skating good as an exercise to form a good body figure?

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Yes: Ice skating is a great form of cardio fitness. Accompany this routine with a healthy, balanced diet. Also, don't forget to change up your exercises to avoid overuse injuries. Best of luck!

Question 6

my son 8.8yr does skating 3 km daily.to improve performance thinking of putting 500 gm weights each to his ankles while practice.will it affect height?

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No: No, wearing ankle weights during exercise in a skeletally immature child should not effect the growth in any way barring injury.

Question 7

is roller skating as good for you as running?

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Hard to say: All depends on your goal and determining factors for what is "good". Skating is an excellent exercise and helps develop and maintain muscles, flexibility, cardiovascular health, coordination, joints, etc.I would think they are quite comparable, though I haven't seen studies on skating. I suspect skating might deliver less impact than running.Also, depends on how hard,long, and athletic your skate.

Question 8

what can i do to limit or prevent skating injuries?

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3 tips: There are many things that you can do but let me give you three tips. First make sure that you are well conditioned before doing any serious skating. The strength and endurance needed in your quads and is immense. Second make sure you warm up adequately before going out on the ice and lastly make sure that your skates are proper for your weight and ability level.

Question 9

what muscles are worked the most while inline skating/ rollerblading?

Accepted Answer

Many.: Most are in the legs. Gluts (buttocks), quads, hamstring, calf muscles, sartorius, gracilus. But the propulsion from roller blading also uses the upper arms and pecs.

Question 10

bruised from roller skating, what to do?

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Care of bruises: Same care as w/bruise from any other injury: rest, ice, compression &amp; elevation (RICE). You didn't mention specific area of injury but that's general theme of care for injuries in general. OTC pain relief from acetaminophen &amp; NSAIDs eg ibuprofen or naproxen should be adequate. If not, seek medical evaluation. Bruise may take several days if not weeks to resolve. And turn impressive colors too

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