Level: Advanced
Base exercise: Curtsey lunge
Variations: Curtsey lunge into air position, on bosu
Purpose: Stability--this exercise helps improve balance and strength as you transfer from the back leg into the air position, and also helps train body position in the air position on the bosu.
Associated skating skills: Lutz reach back, air position.
Equipment: Bosu
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