| When Rollerblade came out with in-line skates, it | | | | of the major muscle groups you'll be using. Start |
| revolutionized the skating industry on the scale of | | | | out by stretching out the legs. Hold all stretches |
| skating rinks in the 70s. In the 90s, everyone ran | | | | for 1 minute. |
| out and bought the new skates and hit the | | | | * Toe touches - Put your legs together and reach |
| streets. Many of these new skaters did not | | | | down as far as you can. |
| realize that in-line skating is in fact a whole body | | | | * Side Stretches - Spread your legs and try to |
| work out. Therefore, within the first year, and | | | | touch your toes. Repeat on each side. |
| continuing to this day, doctors receive many | | | | * Butterfly - Put the soles of your feet together, |
| cases of injuries because of this sport. Most of | | | | press down your thighs with your elbows. |
| these injuries are caused and could be avoided by | | | | The next part to warm up before rollerblading is |
| simply warming up before starting. | | | | your arms. If you are rollerblading correctly, your |
| Understanding the Warm Up | | | | arms should be swinging from side to side. The |
| The purpose of a warm up is to get your body | | | | best arm stretches are: |
| ready for strenuous activity. A normal healthy | | | | * Triceps stretch - Grasp your elbow and push it |
| workout should be made up of three distinct | | | | up toward your head. |
| parts: the warm up, the activity, and the cool | | | | * Shoulder stretch - Link your fingers and raise |
| down. Of these three parts, the warm up serves | | | | your arms straight above your head. |
| to protect the body. By integrating a warm up to | | | | * Whole arm - Link your fingers and reach out in |
| your workout, you will prevent many of the | | | | front of you till your arms are straight. |
| normal stresses on your body. Injuries such as | | | | The last part to warm up before rollerblading is |
| shin splints, sore ankles, sprained ankles, torn and | | | | your back. This is holding up your weight, and you |
| pulled muscles, and even unnecessary soreness | | | | need to pay attention to this area. |
| could be resolved by a good warm up routine. | | | | * Lower back - Place your hands on your lower |
| The warm up should be tailored to your specific | | | | back and lean as far back as you can. |
| exercise. In order to protect your body from | | | | * Upper back - Lean forward and reach out as |
| injury, incorporate this warm up before | | | | far as you can. |
| rollerblading. | | | | * Mid-back - Place your hands on your hips and |
| The Rollerblading Warm Up | | | | twist tot he left and then the right. |
| Since it is recommended you warm up before | | | | With these few stretches as a warm up before |
| rollerblading, the best way to start is to stretch. | | | | rollerblading, you will save yourself pain and |
| Your warm up before rollerblading must stretch all | | | | unnecessary doctor appointments. |