Purpose: This glute bridge variation is a more challenging version of the basic exercise and it includes single leg stability and during the lateral leg extension the skaters need to work extra hard to keep their hips lifted; something that is necessary during single leg skills on the ice

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Level: Advanced
Exercise: Single leg on med ball glute bridge raises
Purpose: Single leg glute raises are a great exercise to have skaters develop unilateral strength for jump take-offs, stroking, and other hip extension type movements. Having a foot on a med ball adds a difficulty with the chal...

Level: Foundation
Base exercise: Clamshells
Variation: Resistance band around the knees for added difficulty
Muscles worked: Gluteus Medius and gluteus maximus.
Purpose: Injury prevention, stability.
Range: Muscle isolation--lower body.
Contraction type: Isotonic.
Movement: Hip Abduction a...