# Advice for someone getting back into skating
**URL:** https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/advice-for-someone-getting-back-into-skating/302
**Category:** General
**Created:** [April 3, 2019, 3:10pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/advice-for-someone-getting-back-into-skating/302 "2019-04-03T15:10:34Z")
**Posts on this page:** 4
**Page:** 2
### Author:  [@Nathan1709](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/Nathan1709)
#### Post date: [April 4, 2019, 11:04am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/advice-for-someone-getting-back-into-skating/302/21 "2019-04-04T11:04:40Z")
That’s awesome. Thanks for that mate. Hopefully I can keep going until I’m in my 40s!
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### Author:  [@ciaran](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/ciaran)
#### Post date: [April 4, 2019, 11:21am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/advice-for-someone-getting-back-into-skating/302/22 "2019-04-04T11:21:27Z")
Definitely look into callisthenic classes which will build strength and flexiblity through bodyweight exercises and stretching.
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### Author:  [@Warwick](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/Warwick)
#### Post date: [April 5, 2019, 9:20am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/advice-for-someone-getting-back-into-skating/302/23 "2019-04-05T09:20:03Z")
I have one ankle with a metal plate in it, and the other with ligament reconstruction surgery. I wear these sport-specific ankle supports, as worn by Andy Murray. Added bonus is the plastic splint gives a bit of protection from board strikes
> **[Aircast A60 Ankle Support Brace - White - Supports & Braces - Physioroom](https://www.physioroom.com/aircast-a60-ankle-support-brace---white)**
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> Buy a Aircast A60 Ankle Support Brace - White from Physioroom
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### Author:  [@Nathan1709](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/Nathan1709)
#### Post date: [April 5, 2019, 9:45am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/advice-for-someone-getting-back-into-skating/302/24 "2019-04-05T09:45:51Z")
Cheers for all the advice chaps. Much appreciated.
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