| We all know that we should eat less and exercise | | | | Ice Hockey |
| more. But if you're not a fan of protein shakes and | | | | This is sport is not for the light hearted. It's a no holds |
| running on a treadmill like a hamster in a wheel, then | | | | barred game that is just as famed for the ice rink |
| what options are available to get a little fitter with | | | | fighting action as it is for a sport where a vulcanised |
| some fun? Sports are a great way to exercise with | | | | rubber puck might get in a goal if it doesn't hit a face |
| purpose, and choosing a team based sport will be a | | | | first. As the name states, it's basically hockey on ice, |
| boost to your social life and make it more difficult to | | | | but with heaps of protective padding. Six players per |
| back out if you're feeling a bit lazy. Another sure fire | | | | team whack a puck with a curved stick and try to |
| way of keeping to a new exercise plan is to invest in | | | | score goals, but it is the allowance of something called |
| equipment. Once you've spent a week's wages on | | | | the bodycheck that means that kitting yourself out |
| specialist equipment, you'll be motivated to get the | | | | might cost a small fortune. Gum shields, jockey straps, |
| most out of your money. | | | | helmets, and whole heap on body armour are highly |
| Another lifestyle cliche is that variety is the spice of life, | | | | recommended, and that lot is on top of purchasing the |
| with that in mind, what sporting activity could be fun, | | | | ice skates. Despite the aggressive reputation this sport |
| energetic, motivational and varied? Well folks, I hereby | | | | is highly popular with women, so much so that there |
| propose that by buying a pair of ice skates, you can kill | | | | are professional level ice hockey leagues in both |
| many metaphorical birds with one stone! Sports on ice | | | | Canada and the United States. |
| are numerous and varied, here we have a brief guide | | | | Speed Skating |
| to three of the most popular skate based sports. | | | | This high speed activity gives another chance to don |
| Figure Skating | | | | some crazy sportswear, something that is cross |
| You may be no Torville or Dean, but dressing up in | | | | between figure skating and ice hockey. As speed is |
| sparkling spandex and pirouetting to some cheesy | | | | the key, it is essential to be as streamline and |
| tunes is definitely an exciting way to get the blood | | | | aerodynamic as possible. This is achieved by wearing |
| flowing and tighten up the tush. Figure skating has been | | | | a full body suit that leaves nothing to the imagination, a |
| around for hundreds of years, but it's beginning s were | | | | helmet similar to a sports cycle helmet and special |
| a lot less flamboyant, more of a stiff skating gesture | | | | trainer-like ice skates that have a hinge for flexibility |
| on ice. The modern incarnation was developed in the | | | | and speed. Talking of speed, you'll need to be a speed |
| late 1800s, with emphasis on a free and expressive | | | | freak for this one, as these races have clocked |
| style. Be prepared to learn and master spins and | | | | skaters travelling as fast as 52 kilometres per hour! |
| jumps and lifts as well as perfecting a tightly sprayed | | | | There are many other ice based sports on skates |
| hairdo and the successful application of theatrical | | | | such as Tour Skating, Bandy and Ringette, some of |
| make-up! The sport is just as popular for men as it is | | | | which are a little bit more pleasant on bodily impact and |
| for women, and there are no rules to say that the | | | | a sense of personal style. So, get your skates on, get |
| make-up is compulsory. | | | | out there and get fit the fun way! |