FLOWSKATE was founded by Leo Oppenheim in 2007. Having skated for 14 years Leo realised qualified instruction can help massively with the progression of a skater's abilities. Upon seeing the potential benefits he gained an ICP certification in rollerblading instruction and is currently training for his ICP Level 2 in November, 2008. Flowskate was then founded with the concept of teaching both recreational and extreme skating in and around the North of England. Since the company was first established leo has been involved with schools (Knutsford High School) and colleges (Macclesfield College Of Further and Higher Education) teaching group lessons and has also been teaching private lessons on a one on one basis with clients, assisting them in their technique and confidence.

The Health Benefits Of Inline Skating:
Inline skating provides aerobic benefits that compare to running and cycling and delivers a better cardiovascular workout than step aerobics. The anaerobic benefits are actually better than running or cycling because it provides a natural and smooth side-to-side movement that exercises adductor (inner thigh) and abductor (buttocks) muscles that may be ignored by other activities. Just 20 to 30 minutes of additional inline skating activity each day will help your body become physically stronger and lower the risk of heart disease. It also has low impact advantages and generates up to half the impact shock to joints, ligaments and tendons that running creates.

Long distance skiing has been recognised as the most benificial sport for cardiovascular improvement. The sport has very similar lateral movements to rollerblading and is another pointer towards skating being hugely benificial for your fitness.