Purpose: This sequence of plyometric exercises can be used as a workout with 2-3 sets. Skaters can either do a timed workout, with 40-60second intervals and a 20 second rest, or they can do 10-15 reps of each exercise.
Focus: Workout, explosive power, rotation, quick twitch, plyometrics
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Advanced: Skater hop + twist jump bot...
Purpose: Works on lateral jump and quick twitch muscle fibers. Practicing rotating in both directions helps skaters not overdevelop the muscles on one side.
Focus: Lateral jump, explosiveness, axis and alignment, upper body position -
Advanced: Long jump with explosive ho...
Level: Advanced
Base exercise: long jump
Variations: Explosive hop, 1/2 turn
Jump components: Vertical height, horizontal distance, rotation
Purpose: Plyometric and cardiovascular training
Equipment: None -
Advanced: Single leg burpee with axel...
Level: Advanced
Base exercise: Burpee
Variations: Single leg burpee, axel lockdown
Purpose: A burpee is a great full body exercise for conditioning, and the single leg variation makes it even harder. The axel lockdown adds a skating specific element and works on the muscle memory and quick twit...
