Purpose: The single leg squat is an essential skating exercise, but its incredibly hard to do off the ice. They also are a good test of general alignment and strength and an indicator for potential injuries. Skaters should work on maintaining good alignment of the knee with the foot and watch that they don't cave in towards the midline or drop their free side too low.
Focus: lower body strength, alignment, injury prevention, knee alignment, three point foot pressure, hip mobility.
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Advanced: Single leg Romanian deadlif...
Level: Advanced
Base exercise: Single leg Romanian deadlift
Variation: Bicep curl with weight
Primary muscles worked: Hamstring, biceps
Purpose: Strength building, stability
Range: Muscle isolations
Contraction: Isotonic
Skating skills associated: Spirals, camel spins
Equipment: Weights -
Foundation: Single leg squat with a t...
Level: Foundation
Base Exercise: Single leg squat
Variation: Twist
Muscle group: Lower body
Movement: Spinal rotation
Purpose: Stability, strength building
Contraction type: Isotonic
Associated Skating Skills: Sit spin, broken leg or twist variation
Equipment: No equipment -
Advanced: Spider mountain climber wit...
This variation of a mountain climber targets your glutes as well as your core, including the obliques with the kick out. It's also a good cardio exercise when added into a high intensity interval.
