You’ve probably heard that skating is good for your body’s health, but it also contributes to your mental and emotional well-being. Regardless of the discipline you practice, well-balanced workout routines have the power to bring out the best version of you. Have you ever seen someone angry or sad on skates? Maybe not! Continue reading to find out why.
For decades, a growing number of personal experience stories from skaters have suggested that skating and life satisfaction tend to go hand in hand. Results are truly supportive. It doesn’t matter how challenging your personal or workday is; starting or finishing it with a skating session can make a significant difference.
“Discipline is doing what needs to be done even when you don’t want to do it.”
No one ever works out and regrets it. But is it easy to find the motivation to train consistently? Not really. However, skating may make it easier. Each skating session helps reduce stress, clear your mind, and minimize mild forms of depression. As a result, most of the time, you feel motivated to stay on track.
According to the Team USA official website, inline skating provides aerobic, strength, and endurance benefits. Research shows that skating can offer an aerobic workout similar to running, improving cardiovascular health. Recreational skating also imposes less stress on joints than most high-impact activities. As a low-impact sport, it allows people with joint injuries or chronic joint problems to enjoy a fun and thorough workout.
“Most people feel highly motivated in the first days after starting a new challenge or resolution; the real challenge is keeping that motivation up over time.”
Here’s where your self-discipline comes into play; it must be strengthened to the point where workout routines become a new habit. On average, it takes more than two months before a new behavior becomes automatic — 66 days to be exact. How long it takes a new habit to form can vary widely depending on the behavior, the person, and the circumstances. In Lally’s study, it took anywhere from 18 days to 254 days for people to form a new habit (Source: James Clear).
“Early morning workouts could set the tone for healthier habits and discipline. Working out at the end of the day increases the chances that personal and/or external factors can negatively impact self-discipline.”
In short, discipline is key to achieving success in training, and with it, the health benefits and feelings of well-being and happiness that skating evokes.
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