Use a wobble disc to challenge your balance while moving from a reverse tuck sit position to a camel position. Skaters should continue to train and challenge their balance off ice to improve their stability and quality of skating on the ice.
Exercise type: Balance.
Equipment: Wobble disc.
Purpose: Stability, injury prevention, small muscle group strengthening.
Associated skating skills: Camel spin, sit spin, change of position spins, spiral
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