Holy Rollers

Who says exercise has to be all leg lifts and deep breaths? If your idea of working up a sweat is changing your name to something badass and rocking a slashed fishnets and mouthguard combo, it sounds like heading to a Brisbane Roller Derby might be just what you're looking for.

A full contact sport that combines hot pants and knee pads, Roller Derby dates back to the mid 1920's. Two all girl teams of five battle it out on the roller rink, trying to score points and block their opposition in a flurry of skates and scratching.

Feeling slightly intimidated by these tough chicks? Head along to a bout and watch instead - but maybe avoid the aptly named track-side 'suicide seats'.

Where: Join a Brisbane Roller Derby team at the Northern Brisbane Rollers, Brisbane City Rollers or the Sun State Roller Girls.