Fitness skating offers numerous advantages when it comes to exercise, most notably, it is not boring! Skating is a fast-paced, exciting activity that offers a lot of fun and fresh air. Furthermore, it is a low impact activity offering an effective workout that can help strengthen the leg muscles and improve your cardiovascular health (and with 50 percent less impact on your joints than running does). Also a great way to burn lots of calories! The list of benefits is long, but the bottom line is …

A dedicated group for skaters to meet and, you guessed it, skate. It's nice to get out with real people and share tips and stories while getting in quality conversation and exercise. Our meetups begin at the Laurel Road trail head of the Legacy Trail on the dates and times posted.    For more on the Legacy Trail, see: http://scgov.net/legacytrail/   We also have a Facebook page for members to communicate on: https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Sarasota-Skate-Group/187482381340788