Core Strength

Core Strength

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Core Strength
  • Advanced: Reverse table-top position alternating reaches exercise

    Episode 1

    Purpose: This is an advanced reverse tabletop position variation that could be incorporated into a workout as a compound core exercise.

    Focus: Spinal rotation, coordination, timing, stability, injury prevention, deep core muscles, back strength, shoulder strength, cross body rotation.

  • Advanced-Elite: Alternating sprinter sit-ups exercise

    Episode 2

    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

  • Advanced-Elite: Reverse plank with banded leg lifts exercise

    Episode 3

    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...

  • Advanced-Elite: Forward plank rows exercise

    Episode 4

    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

  • Advanced-Elite: Core strength workout sequence A

    Episode 5

    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

  • Advanced-Elite: Side plank bottom leg air position snaps exercise

    Episode 6

    Purpose: This skater-specific side plank variation helps skaters work on maintaining good strength and stability in their core and shoulders while practicing air position snaps.

    Focus: Skater specific, Core strength, obliques, shoulder stability, tight air position, hip mobility, hip abduction,...