Purpose: This video tutorial introduces skaters to the Russian twist exercise, what it is, why it's helpful, proper form, and beginner to advanced progressions of this exercise.

Focus: Obliques, twist, spinal rotation, injury prevention, rotation, core strength

Purpose: This side plank helps build hip strength and stability, but is slightly easier with the knees bent rather than straight

Focus: hip strength, hip stability, hip flexors, obliques

Level: Advanced
Exercise: Side plank reach under with weight
Purpose: Side planks are great for building oblique strength and stability. The reach under movement increases the demand placed on the shoulders and triceps, making it an upper body exercise as well
Focus: Obliques, triceps, shoulders,...