Purpose: This sit-up variation is a great way to increase the difficulty as well as have skaters work on coordination and powerful arm and knee drive.
Focus: Core strength, timing, coordination, speed, power
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Advanced-Elite: Reverse plank with ba...
Purpose: This variation of a reverse plank challenges skater's single leg stability while they have to engage their quads to lift their free leg. Skaters do this exercise without a band or with a stiffer band depending on their strength.
Focus: Core strength, back strength, glute strength, hams...
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Advanced-Elite: Forward plank rows ex...
Purpose: This exercise combines working on core strength and stability with an upper body strength building element.
Focus: Core strength, core stability, injury prevention, upper body strength, shoulder stability, lats, shoulder strength, biceps
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Advanced-Elite: Core strength workout...
Purpose: This video gives a sequence of 6 exercises that can be used for a full core workout.
3 sets
60 second work
20 second rest
Focus: Core strength, skater specific, glutes, obliques, abdominals