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