Does anyone rollerblade for fitness?

**MomToTwoBoys** · 06-28-2010, 01:23 PM

I have a pair of rollerblades that I purchased last year. I haven't had the time to use them yet this year due to house renovations, but now that it's done I would like to get out and do some blading.

I have some toning that I need to do in my legs and abdomen and I feel the rollerblading will help.

For those that may rollerblade for fitness benefits, how much do you do per week? Is it in miles or minutes? Thanks

**Palooka** · 06-28-2010, 05:24 PM

Rollerblading is such a blast! I've never done it for fitness but I'm sure it would help you tone up. I say break 'em out and go for it.

**MomToTwoBoys** · 06-28-2010, 05:59 PM

It's funny that I picked rollerblading because it's how I fell and dislocated my shoulder, but I go back to it every single time I'm given an exercise routine to follow. As long as there's no man holding my hand and tripping me, I'm just fine on rollerblades.

**cab54** · 07-03-2010, 02:34 PM

I used to, in my 30's and 40's. It was fun and yes, is good for your legs muscles and definitely engages your stomach muscles just to balance and stand up.

But----Wear the elbow and knee pads and palm-of-the-hand gloves.

I have a permanent moveable chip of bone in my left elbow from falling on it. I never had it checked by a doctor, but you can feel it move around in there. You could injure yourself a lot worse than that.

I also was always scraping the crap out of my palms. It's a wonder I didn't break a wrist. Those gloves weren't around back then, I don't think.

**AspiringToBeFrugal** · 07-14-2010, 12:38 AM

I was also thinking about pulling my rollerblades out of the closet just the other day. We were out walking when some neighbors of ours rolled past and I thought, "Hey! I think I have a pair of those gathering dust someplace at home! What a great idea to help me lose these unwanted pounds!"