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Newsletter last updated: Monday, July 12, 2010

Physical Activity of the Week
Teen
Andrea W. suggests:

In-Line Skating

Activity Description:
In-line skating is the sport of traveling on skates with wheels that are all in line with each other. This physical activity attracts a wide audience from recreational skaters to fitness enthusiasts, athletes in cross-training, cross country skiers, and hockey players just to name a few.
What you will need:
In-line skates
Protective equipment - helmet, wrist guards, elbow & knee pads
Skills you are Learning:
balance, striding, stopping, turning
Physical Fitness Benefits:
Inline skating is an excellent aerobic activity that burns calories and increases your cardiovascular & respiratory endurance, but it also has anaerobic benefits because it provides a natural and smooth side-to-side movement that exercises adductor (inner thigh) and abductor (buttocks) muscles.
Cues to make you better:
Safety first – protective gear is not optional, obey traffic laws, and avoid crowds, traffic, and uneven surfaces if you are a beginning skater.
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