Women looking for a form of exercise to take up in their winter ladies fitness clothing should consider ice skating.

This is according to Keith Horton, chief executive of the National Ice Skating Association, who said that this form ofexercise is great as it can be enjoyed both indoors and outdoors.

"Ice skating gets people moving, their legs moving, their heart pumping - it's good exercise in a fun environment," he added.

His comments follow the publication of an article in the Daily Telegraph by Angelina Villa-Clarke, who stated that ice skating can raise a person's fitness levels.

Mr Horton claimed that the best clothes for women to wear while ice skating are ones that are warm and allow movement - such as cotton ladies sportswear.

He advised against clothing that hangs loose or that could become entangled with other skaters, such as long scarves.

Mr Horton said that ice skating can be extremely frustrating when people first try it, but "very satisfying" when it is mastered.

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