Great for toning your leg muscles and bottom, providing a cardiovascular, fat-burning, calorie-busting workout . If you don't own rollerblades or skates, and can't borrow any, perhaps you could try hiring them – get online and see if there's somewhere in your local area.

For a perfect fit, choose boots half a size bigger than your normal shoes and wear them with thick sports socks. Also make sure you get knee, elbow and wrist pads. You should only rollerblade or roller skate in areas with no traffic at times when people are less likely to be around. If you haven't got a park nearby, find a place that ideally has no traffic (people and cars) for your first outing.

To test your control, try skating on flat ground before first, and take care when stopping at crossings. When you feel confident you could try some gentle slopes, it's great exercise on the way up and exhilarating on the way down! You could even take some music to listen to and dance around a bit while you are in the park.

Remember the mantra 'head over wheels' to help you stay upright and perfect your stance. Always look ahead, never down. And keep your tummy tight to maintain your balance. Aim to skate for 30 minutes once a week.

To make it even more fun see if you can find a friend to join in, and if you've got a dog or can borrow a neighbour's, then take him or her too!