Sand Springs Roller Rink Kicks Off Roller Skating Fitness Class

A new roller-skating fitness class is kicking off at SKATES Rollertainment in Sand Springs.

The owner says the “Skatercise” Roller Skating Fitness class is the first its kind in the state.

Jennifer East is the instructor, and she says the class is all about balance. She says it's like a dance aerobics class on roller skates. East has been teaching skating lessons at SKATES for more than a year. She says the “Skatercise” class is for people who want an extra push, a fitness class on skates.

She says anyone is welcome, but if you've been roller-skating before, that's helpful since this is more challenging. East says she'll do a warm-up and teach skating moves to music, then the class will put it to the test. She says the workout includes abs, arms, cardio, yoga, and of course, aerobics.

She'll teach new steps each time but says the lessons and workouts will progress each week. East says it can be more than just a workout, you can take the skills you learn to an adult skate night and show off your moves.

"Imagine 80s aerobics class on skates. That's the best way I can describe it,” East said. "There's a whole community of skating that people may not know. We are here two to three times a week, regulars for many, many years. It’s all coming together with friends, and if we get a workout in that's great too. But it's just coming together as friends and getting our skating time in."

The classes are every Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

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