307/365 Just Skate

Friends and Fitness Enthusiasts,

All the truly passionate skateboarders and longboarders I've known say this all the time. Just skate. It's about having fun, trying new tricks, learning from others, sharing it with people, and just doing it.

When you think of skateboarders, you might think of some punky looking kid, a vandal, a screw up. I have no idea but I can tell you that regardless, these people, the real ones, are athletes. Boarding of any kind demands the ability to control your body. When you're flying down the pavement, you better have the legs and core to hold you up and keep you steady while you steer, launch yourself up in the air, and land. Your arms also come into play to keep you balanced. Those quick movements to keep everything straight require core strength to keep you upright and your face off the asphalt. I imagine that you also get a burst of adrenaline every time you skate likened to skiing or snowboarding, hooray cardio!

I have skated a couple times in my life; meaning I have ollied, done 1 good pop shove, and can steer down a slightly graded hill. I'm okay at best. I totally admire people who can skate or longboard because it takes a serious amount of guts, practice, and passion to jump onto a rolling plank of wood and do tricks with it.

I'd say that most people start skating when they are younger (and fearless) but, it's never too late to start. The internet is a great resource for learning about skating, the equipment and the techniques that go with it.

In health,

Lauren

P.S.: I am a fan of safety. Wear a helmet and pads!