Purpose: This drill combines a side lunge with a bicep curl to make it a good upper and lower body compound exercise
Focus: Quads, abductors, glutes, hamstrings, biceps
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Advanced: Single leg reverse wood cho...
Purpose: Doing this variation of a reverse wood chop helps skaters work on their balance and also their abiltiy to resist rotation in their torso even while the shoulders are rotating. This skill helps skaters build more control for turns, jumps, and choreography.
Focus: Balance, stability, anti... -
Advanced: Ballet squat pulses & weigh...
Level: Advanced
Base exercise: Ballet squat
Variation: Pulses, lateral arm extension
Purpose: Work on building strength in your turnout position with this ballet squat. Pulses help tone the muscle by causing them to do short contract and relax cycles. Holding hand weights out to the side adds an... -
Advanced: Tripod single arm plank demo
This tripod plank is great for working single arm shoulder stability as well as anti-rotation as skaters have to work extra hard to keep their free side lifted without the help of a supporting arm. Base exercise: forward plank. Purpose: Strength maintenance, stability, injury prevention. Range: ...
