Fitness In-Line Skating (Fitness Spectrum Series)

Soaring in popularity as a major participant sport worldwide, in-line skating offers everything from fun and fitness to highly competitive training and racing. Fitness In-Line Skating is the first book to provide expert training advice to in-line skaters of all abilities.

The perfect training guide to help skaters reach their fitness goals, this easy-to-use reference features 48 different workouts grouped across six different training zones of increasing difficulty. Each color-coded zone is designed to challenge skaters in duration and intensity, so skaters can quickly find a workout that fits their needs.

Fitness In-Line Skating is part of the Fitness Spectrum Series--a collection of books from Human Kinetics that offers fitness enthusiasts a practical and flexible approach to training. Highlights include:

- six training zones and 48 color-coded workouts that range in difficulty from very easy to very hard;
- three sample skating programs from which to choose according to your training goals, fitness level, and desired training distance;
- cross-training advice for cycling, ice skating, rowing, snow skating, running, alpine skiing, snowboarding, and weight training; and
- guidelines for using the workouts to design a program of your own.

Suzanne Nottingham is one of the leading skating instructors in the country. She is an examiner for the International In-Line Skating Association and fitness editor for Skiing magazine. Frank Fedel is a leading exercise specialist and expert on in-line training and racing. He is a member of the American College of Sports Medicine.

Suzanne Nottingham is one of the nation's leading skating instructors. By coauthoring the IISA Level 1 Manual with the International In-Line Skating Association and authoring the Level 3 Fitness Certification, she led the effort to merge the fitness and in-line skating industries. Her background includes 17 years as a ski instructor at Mammoth Mountain, California, and experience as an advisor to both Rollerblade and Nike.

Nottingham lives in Mammoth Lakes, California, with her husband Peter, daughter Taylor and son Lucas. In addition to winter sports, they enjoy in-line skating, mountain biking, hiking, and gardening.

Frank J. Fedel is an exercise specialist and researcher at the Henry Ford Heart and Vascular Institute in Dearborn Heights, Michigan. He conducted the first research study to examine the cardiovascular responses of competitive in-line skaters during skating. In addition to having a scientific focus, Fedel himself has been a very successful competitive in-line skater since 1991. He is a member of the American College of Sports Medicine.

Frank Fedel lives in Royal Oak, Michigan, with his wife, Helen, who is also a competitive in-line racer. He enjoys cycling, mountain biking, and weight training in addition to in-line skating.