Purpose: This advanced version of a bird dog challenges a skaters' stability and ability to keep a neutral spine while moving in a cross body pattern.
Focus: Coordination, stability, back injury prevention, core strength, advanced progression
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Beginner-Foundation: Deep core and pe...
Overview:
0:00 Importance of pelvic floor and deep core strengthening
1:05 Overview of the 3 exercises and workout structure
2:15 First exercise
4:01 Second exercise
5:21 Third exercise
6:24 Round 2 of the workout
9:20 Round 3 of the workout
12:00 Closing remarksFocus: Deep core strength, pel...
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Advanced: Side plank reach under with...
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,... -
Advanced: Off-ice side plank hip lift...
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
