Ice Skating(:

            Ice skating is one of many recreational activities you can participate in year round (as long as your town has an indoor rink). While the only ice arena in Cedar Rapids, Iowa is the Cedar Rapids Ice Arena, there is another one in Coral Ridge Mall in Iowa City. This activity is great for ages three all the way up to being an adult. It is great exercise, something different, as well as challenging.

            While ice skating, you have to use your whole body, including leg muscles, abdominals, and arms. But legs and abdominals are the key to doing well; balance is probably 40% of doing well too. When you are out on the ice, you get the brisk feel on your face while you glide through the people on the ice with you and you feel like you could go forever. While this feeling could go on forever, your feet are screaming for you to stop. If you enjoy ice skating and want to pursue it then go buy your own pair of skates! If not, you better stick with the rentals, which are only a few bucks to rent, and your feet hurting like hell! But isn’t it… “No pain, no gain.”?

            People generally go to more of the generic hobbies such as bowling, shopping, hanging out with friends and many more, but ice skating is something way different. I mean you’re on ice and have two- eight inch long blades (depending on your foot size) that could slice someone’s head off.  That sounds pretty different to me. I like this because you can burn calories, have fun with friends, and do something not many people can do or will do on a daily basis.

            Ice skating is one of the best recreational activities because it is challenging, different, and gives you great exercise while you’re having fun! If you’re looking for a new hobby or to pass time, any time of the year, I recommend ice skating as your first choice.  Plus, if you live in Cedar Rapids, you can visit me if I’m workingJ

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