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
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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.
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Advanced: Crab walk with banded ankles
Using a band around your knees, ankles, or feet during a crab walk is a great way to increase the difficulty of the exercise and add additional resistance training.
