Fitness
Channel your inner Avril.
Scroll long enough on TikTok and your algorithm will eventually convince you its time to try skateboarding.
Everything about it will make you want to buy a board and take it for a spin.
It has an ease of access; theres concrete everywhere, he tells Bustle.
(Oh, and someknee and elbow padsfor good measure.)
Run through transitions of getting on and off the skateboard, he suggests.
you’re able to alsopractice fallingsafely, if it would make you feel better.
Once you feel steady, try pushing yourself down the sidewalk.
If youre ready to level up, stand on a grassy area totry an ollie.
Practicingtricks on the grassgives you a soft place to land and it stops the board from rolling away.
The Benefits Of Skateboarding
In case you were wondering:Skateboarding totally counts as exercise.
After all, it is a physical skill that takes time and practice, Nobbe says.
Here are all the perks you get when you ride.
Think of skateboarding as a form ofstability training.
It requires balance and a focused mindset forcoordination, Garcia tells Bustle.
The board is constantly moving under you, so you have to stabilize yourself, Nobbe adds.
Theres also acceleration and deceleration in speed and it all happens while youre standing on one foot.
It takesa lot of core strengthto keep one foot on the board while the other pushes off.
Your obliques, in particular, will light right up.
As you skateboard, your lower body is constantly adjusting and changing angles.
Staying steady will engage your leg muscles, and so will pushing off.
Depending on how hard you push yourself, you might get an aerobic workout out of it, too.
Skateboarding is a great way to get around town in an enjoyable way, Weber tells Bustle.
Many people ride their bike, but skateboarding offers a more unique experience.
If you find yourself at a skate park, then theres community aspect, too.
