Purpose: This video teaches and demonstrates several different loop band exercises to help with different phases of the axel.
Class format: 4 exercises. 15 reps each side. 3 sets.
Equipment needed: appropriate level loop resistance bands, yoga block
Focus: Axel take-off, axel follow-through, stability, hip activation, glute activation, control, axis, alignment, TFL activation, glute Medius, glute maximus, knee alignment
Up Next in General
-
Foundation: Two foot stationary jumps...
Purpose: This mini class leads skaters through a series of exercises to help them work on timing and rhythm with two foot stationary exercises. This is a good class to do after skaters are comfortable with 1/4, 1/2 and 1 turn stationary two foot jumps.
Focus: Timing and rhythm, jump consistency...
-
Advanced-Elite: Lutz strength & stabi...
Purpose: This mini classes leads skaters through a series of exercises to help improve their lutz jump
Focus: Lutz reach back, lutz picking, stability, control, strength, arm position, glute strength, ankle stability
-
Advanced: Off-ice fast twitch station...
Purpose: This is a jump class that helps skaters work on key off-ice jump exercises to improve fast twitch. The class starts with a warm-up and then moves into introduces the exercises that the skaters should work through.
Focus: Quick twitch, max rotation, rotational jumps, jump technique, air...
