Purpose: This side plank variation also allows skaters to strengthen their upper body while working their core.
Focus: Obliques, rhomboids, rotator cuffs, rear deltoids, trapezius
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Advanced: back raises with a twist ex...
Level: Advanced
Exercise: Back raises with a twist
Purpose: Back raises are great exercises to work the lower back support muscles, which help improve posture and air position strength. The twist adds an additional challenge for the obliques.
Focus: Abs, glutes, erector spinae, obliques -
Advanced: Bird dog side plank twist u...
Purpose: This challenging variation of bird dog allows skaters to strengthen their obliques while working on their stability alignment.
Focus: Stability, posture, core strength, obliques, abs, injury prevention -
Advanced: High forward plank with leg...
Purpose: This forward plank with leg extension drill helps challenge and build core strength while also working on stability and toning the muscle. The pulses also help develop explosiveness in the leg muscles
Focus: Core, quads, leg extension, explosiveness, toning
