Five tips to enjoy skating
Low temperatures lead to increased stays in closed, warm areas, and the most common ones in front of screens. This is precisely why skating is an ideal winter activity because it offers entertainment, sports, recreation, and staying in the fresh air.
That skating is a favorite entertainment for children, is evidenced by a number of parents who again this winter plan to shorten long winter days with family trip to ice rinks to offer children a fun activity that includes the activation of all muscles throughout the body, improves balance and coordination of arms and legs. Also, going to the rink after hours of sitting at work gives the body the ability to activate. To maximize our enjoyment and use the time spent on ice, read the 5 Ice Wonderland tips and prepare for a new skating season.
- Choosing skates – whether it’s your skates or those rented at the rink, make sure that skates
are a good size, so that they hold your ankles tightly, but also so as not to blister you. - Warm but layered clothes with a hat and gloves, are ideal clothes for skating, and high socks
will keep you safe from blisters. - It is recommended to warm up before going to the ice with a few simple exercises for hands,
legs and torso - It is recommended that beginners move closer to the edges of the ice rink, so that the
handrails are always at hand. At Ice Wonderland ice rinks, look for helper penguin, penguin-
shaped pushers that will give you safety to take the first steps on the ice together. - Take school or private skating lessons, as skating is a skill for life