Find roller skate classes near me in Bristol

Why Roller Skate in Bristol?

What happened to one Bristol roller skater happened to all of us. The pandemic saw us locked in our homes, furloughed from our work and wondering what to do with our time. This particular skater, unsettled by the sudden lack of busy-ness in her life, decided to try something she'd never done before. Again, as so many others have done.

The thing is, she had never strapped on a pair of roller skates in her life. One day, as she was on Instagram - who didn't fill their hours with social media content during lockdowns? - she stumbled across some roller skating videos. They were all gathered under the hashtag #365daysofskate (more on that in a mo). On an impulse, she ordered a pair of skates, along with the requisite pads and helmet. Having never skated before, buying safety gear was a wise move. Especially when we discover that the first time she stood on her skates, she promptly fell down.

Discover the Benefits of Roller Skating

This Bristol skater is not alone in her appreciation of skating for fun and fitness; that's what that 365 days of skate hashtag was about. Maybe not officially, because it was billed as a challenge to record yourself skating every day for a year. No matter how you slice it, skating delivers amazing health benefits.

Consider that, as you skate, you're working practically every part of your body. Your legs and hips, to be sure, but also your abs, back, arms and even your neck. Good posture is critical for roller skating. You could hardly stay upright if you slouched, could you? Besides working your joints and muscles, roller skating also works your heart and lungs, making it just as viable a form of exercise as any gym workout.

Some people embraced small-space skating during the lockdowns. Usually, you need a lot of room to roller skate but these ingenious skaters figured out a way to get their skate on in as little as one square metre of space. Turns out, you can get a good workout in that small a space with skates strapped to your feet. All of the heel-and-toe taps, squats and pivots are made more challenging on wheels. Soon, people everywhere were tidying up, doing dishes and hoovering on skates. Skate-hoovering: talk about a workout!

Where to Roller Skate in Bristol

Bristol is known for its lush green belt and gorgeous scenery as much as it is for its comparatively mild weather. With little rainfall during the summer months, Bristol skaters particularly enjoy taking to the cycling paths, College Green and any of the city's 10 skate parks. Granted, those facilities are mostly designed for inline skaters and skateboarders but quad skaters are welcome to test their mettle, too.

Our Instagram skater, the one who opened this article, likes skating in car parks. All things considered, they are ideal for skating. They offer a wide-open space with few obstacles, they're generally safe and the pavement is well maintained. If you skate in a multi-level parking garage, you have the added benefit of shelter from the elements. However, if you really want to get your skate on, you should head to Bristol's skating rink, the BUMP roller disco.

Find a Roller Skating Coach in Bristol

Unless you're unusually brave, you might want a bit of coaching before slipping on your skates. That's especially true if you've not skated in a while or even if you've never skated. You could do like so many others have over the past couple of years, try things out at home. You'll have plenty of things to hold onto and, if you fall, you'll be less likely to injure yourself.

Or you could contact a Superprof roller skating coach. A few sessions with a roller skating tutor, in person or online, will familiarise you with all the moves and techniques you need to assure your stunning performance on skates. You might just want to build you speed and endurance so you can skate a path you've cycled before, or you could learn how to pairs-skate ahead of your birthday party or other important event. Whatever the reason, Superprof has a skating coach for you.