Purpose: This side lunge variation allows skaters to work on their inner thigh muscles, or hip adduction, which is needed for a tight air position. Skaters should press down into the floor when pulling the slider back to create more resistance for the hip adductors. The side lunge also is good for working on stroking and general lower body strength.
Focus: Hip adduction, hip strength, lower body strength, glutes, hamstrings, quads, stroking position, tight air position
Up Next in General
-
Foundation-Advanced: Double leg glute...
Purpose: This exercise is a progression of a double leg glute bridge and a regression of single leg glute bridges
Focus: Pelvic floor engagement, unilateral strength, glutes, hip flexors, hamstrings
-
Advanced: Forearm side plank top leg ...
Purpose: This exercise is a progression of a side plank and and a side lying leg lift.
Focus: Hip abductors, obliques, transversus abdominus, TFL, glutes, back injury prevention
-
Advanced: Single leg glute bridge rai...
Purpose: Increase the difficulty of the glute bridge and build strength unilaterally with this variation.
Focus: Glute strength, hamstring strength, core strength, unilateral
