Article: You'll want to work to be comfortable with all of the basic skating movements. Every time you learn a new motion, take a lot of time to do it before moving on to a new motion. This will let your muscles form "memories" about how to move that way, making it easier for you to make those motions without thinking about it. This is necessary for doing many complex tricks, since you can't always think about every little motion you make. You'll need to be strong and healthy if you want to be good and feel comfortable when you figure skate. Get lots of exercise, try not to sit around and watch television all day, and eat plenty of healthy food. Your body will need lots of protein in order to work well while you skate. Try to eat protein that doesn't have a lot of fat, like turkey, fish, or nuts, so that your body doesn't feel weighed down. A coach or lessons might seem expensive, but it makes a huge difference in getting your skills built up. A coach will be able to see what you do wrong and help you fix your mistakes. They'll also be able to teach you new skills and tricks, helping you to become the best figure skater you can be. Practice. And then practice some more. Figure skating is a hard skill to learn. If it was easy, everyone would do it. That means that if you want to get good, or even just be okay, you'll need to figure skate a lot. It will take time to get to where you want to be and there are no tricks around it. You just have to work hard. You can do it! With weekly practice lasting several hours, you can get good enough to do basic figure skating in about a year or two. Daily practice over many years is needed to reach a competition-level of skill.

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Get comfortable. Build your muscles and get in good shape. Get a coach or lessons. Practice, practice, practice.