Purpose: These two exercises are great functional and skater specific ones to build into a core workout. The skater planks with a twist work on a skaters core while adding an element of spinal rotation and working on tight ankles for air position. Leg drop downs are a great exercise for the core and lower back, and can help build strength to prevent injuries that come from overarching the back
Focus: Core strength, spinal rotation, hip stability, tight air position, skater specific core, deep core strength, pelvic floor strength, low back injury prevention
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Advanced: Superman raise with a twist...
Purpose: This advanced version of superman helps you build a strong and stable back which can help with posture and injury prevention. Adding in the twist adds an element of spinal rotation that is helpful because figure skaters experience a lot of spinal rotation
Focus: Injury prevention, stabi...
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Advanced: Forward and side plank skat...
Purpose: These advanced plank variations can help you mix up your workout and add a skating specific element into your plank exercises.
Focus: Plank variation, abdominal strength, core strength, obliques, hip flexor strength, glute strength, tight air position
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Advanced: Forward plank jack & hip tw...
Purpose: Add in some explosive quick twitch muscle fiber development and oblique work into your normal forward plank..
Focus: Core strength, quick twitch, plyometric, obliques
