Skating
How to do the Skating with correct form, the muscles it works, and where it fits a training plan you actually stick to.
Quads
Abductors, Adductors, Calves, Glutes, Hamstrings
Other
How to do the Skating
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Roller skating is a fun activity which can be effective in improving cardiorespiratory fitness and muscular endurance. It requires relatively good balance and coordination. It is necessary to learn the basics of skating including turning and stopping and to wear protective gear to avoid possible injury.
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You can skate at a comfortable pace for 30 minutes straight. If you want a cardio challenge, do interval skating, speed skate two minutes of every five minutes, using the remaining three minutes to recover. A 150 lb person will typically burn about 175 calories in 30 minutes skating at a comfortable pace, similar to brisk walking.
Log it, see it on your body.
Every Skating set you log feeds Ascend's anatomy heatmap, so your quads volume is visible at a glance, and counts toward your bodyweight-strength tier.
Where the Skating fits
The Skating shows up in training built around a specific goal. See how it fits:
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Skating: common questions
What muscles does the Skating work?
The Skating primarily works the Quads. It also recruits the Abductors, Adductors, Calves, Glutes and Hamstrings as supporting muscles.
Is the Skating suitable for beginners?
The Skating is an intermediate-level exercise. It's best once you've built a base of general strength and movement control, beginners can work up to it.
How do I do the Skating with correct form?
Roller skating is a fun activity which can be effective in improving cardiorespiratory fitness and muscular endurance. It requires relatively good balance and coordination. It is necessary to learn the basics of skating including turning and stopping and to wear protective gear to avoid possible injury. Follow the full step-by-step above for the complete movement.
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