Skating is great for the whole family and it’s uncomplicated. So are these 8 Fun Facts you probably didn’t know about fitness and skating:

1. Roller Skating works most muscle groups, including glutes, quads, abs, calves and arms.
   
2. 30 minutes of roller skating produces a heart rate of at least 148 beats per minute.
   
3. Roller skating stresses joints 50% less than running.
   
4. Skating is actually safer than playgrounds, bicycling, basketball, baseball and football.
   
5. Active people save $500 a year in medical costs. That’s $2K for a family of four.
   
6. You could be burning 600 calories by going 10 mph on skates.
   
7. The President’s Council on Physical Fitness recommends that youth ages 6 – 17 exercise 30 minutes or more at least 5 days per week. The American Heart Association lists roller skating as one of the best aerobic exercises.
   
8. Did you know that some of the biggest celebrities roller skate?
   Here are just a few…

• Beyoncé
• Justin Bieber
• Ludacris
• Alicia Keys
• Willow Smith
• The Obama Family
• Gwen Stefani & Gavin Rossdale
• Kiernan Shipka
• Katy Perry
• Lauren Conrad
• Kate Middleton
• Jessica Simpson
• Kim Kardashian
• Taylor Swift
• Demi Lovato
• Sarah Hyland
• Jussie Smollett

*Adapted from a brochure created by Roller Skating Association.

You do your part, but should it be boring? One can only eat so many tubs of chocolate chip cookie dough. Here are three reasons your organization should fund raise on wheels:

1. …rolling around to your favorite tunes. ’nuff said.




2. Skaters are just smarter. Exercise increases oxygen to the cells in your brain. PLUS! Raising money for your group makes you look smart.




3. Wheels are funny. Getting silly on skates helps people let go and get to know each other. It brings together parents, teachers, communities and groups.

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