Purpose: This variation of a forward lunge stretch, with the foot elevated, helps skaters get a deeper stretch in their hip flexor and quad of the back leg. It also increases the intensity of activation of the quads and glutes in the front leg, making it a good exercise for warm-up as well.
Focus: quad activation, glute activation, hip flexor stretch, hamstring stretch, quad stretch.
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Advanced-Elite: Off-ice prone frog gl...
Purpose: This variation of frog stretch is great for opening your adductors, and your hips. It also requires core and back stabilization. Pressing your feet together increases the intensity of the stretch and is also a great way to activate your deep glute muscles.
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Beginner-Foundation: Pre-training or ...
Purpose: This video introduces a dynamic warm-up that skaters can use before an on-ice or off-ice training session or a workout.
Focus: Injury prevention, warm-up, mobility, muscle activation, coordination, blood flow, pre-training, pre-competition, pre-workout.
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Advanced-Elite: Hip injury prevention...
Purpose: This video address hip injuries in figure skaters and ways that skaters can be pro-active to avoid sidelining hip injuries.
Focus: Hip injury prevention, hip mobility, hip stability, soft tissue work, myofascial release, hip range of motion, hip flexor strength, glute strength, joint m...
