Any Other Ice Skaters?

hush7hush

I took up ice skating a few weeks ago and I fell in love with it.

I definitely work up a sweat, regardless of the cold of the arena.

I'm just wondering, does anyone else ice skate?

Do you consider it exercise, or just a hobby?

Thanks! [:

sm0113

Me!
I loveeee ice skating. I only consider it exercise if I do it FOR exercise. I'll go to a rink with my boyfriend or my little sister for a little bit but I usually don't count that as exercise. If I spend a couple hours ice skating at a good pace around the majority of a lake and work up a pretty good sweat, then i'll count that.

hush7hush

I have practice every Thursday. I spend two hours skating as fast as I can, and DEFINITELY work up a sweat. Worth counting?

serendipity22

I went ice skating for the first time a few weeks ago. It was really fun. I felt the effects of it the next day. I think it counts as a workout. It is like dancing. It is fun so it feels like you shouldn't get credit for it.

hush7hush

Anyone else?

fionarama

LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT! And yes it does burn the calories I looked it up , its on here I think in the exercise section.

NB. Exercise can be a hobby. It is a hobby! the one does not preclude the other!!!!

datguy2011

I skate 3 or 4 times a week.... most times with a stick in my hand.... and my head up

bullet1

I'm usually playing hockey as I Ice skate, but yea, love it! And I know I'm probably working at a different level than just an open skate, but yes I definitely log playing hockey, and I would log skating as well. I know I log when I rollerblade with my dog, which is pretty similar as far as the movements and exercise go.