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All levels: Why are my feet cramping and what can I do to relieve the pain? Q&A
Episode 1
Purpose: This video addresses the question why are my feet cramping and what can I do to alieviate it?
Focus: Cramping, hydration, overuse, boot fit, medical conditions, prevention, pain relief, foot cramp, massage, foot massage
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All levels: Bumps and growths on the toes Q&A
Episode 2
Purpose: This video addresses the question: why do I have a bump on my pinky toe?
Focus: Podiatry, foot pain, skate fit, injury prevention, foot pain relief, education
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All levels: Are Haglund's deformity or bunions reversible? Q&A
Episode 3
Purpose: This video addresses the question: will Haglund's deformity or bunions go away with properly fitted custom skates.
Focus: Podiatry, foot pain, skate fit, injury prevention, foot pain relief, education
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All levels: Orthotics for figure skating--interview with Patti Larkin
Episode 4
Purpose: In this video, Signe interviews Patti Larkin, an expert on orthotics and boot fit for figure skaters. They discuss specifically skate orthotics, what they are, why they can be helpful, and who could benefit from them.
Focus: Podiatry, orthotics, injury prevention, foot injuries, ankle ...
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Beginner-Advanced: Why is balance training so important? Off-ice tutorial
Episode 5
Overview:
0:11 What is balance training, why is it important, and how should skaters practice it?
2:50 Static balance exercises
6:03 No equipment dynamic balance exercises
8:15 Bosu balance exercises
10:37 Skater specific balance exercises
Focus: Knee alignment, balance, stability, injury prev... -
Beginner-Elite: Will off-ice training bulk my legs? Seminar
Episode 6
Overview:
0:00 Rationale for the topic
0:42 Definition of bulking (versus muscle development)
1:45 Typical off-ice training types
2:45 Stages of muscle bulking
4:20 Sport type: weight to body ratio
7:15 Nutrition considerations with bulking
10:08 Olympic gymnast research
11:00 Flexafit program fo...