Purpose: This is a basic no equipment strength workout that targets some key figure skating muscles and can be done multiple times a week. This is a great workout for adult figure skaters looking to build some basic strength that will make a difference in their every day skating.
Focus: core, glu...

Purpose: Skaters should be doing these types of glute, hip and pelvic floor exercises every day to help with alignment on jumps and spins, injury prevention, working on a strong core and pelvic floor to keep a nice neutral spine minimizing the chance of sway or arch to maximize power on jumps. Sk...

Purpose: This drill will help skaters to learn how to press into the circle on their salchow entrance to improve the take-off edge. Skaters should stand just far enough from the wall that they can feel a shift but not farther than Signe is demonstrating in this video.
Focus: take-off edge, salcho...

Purpose: This drill will help figure skaters to keep the arm pressure on the inside of the circle and maintain proper tension and timing to have an efficent salchow. Skaters should try to maintain the same position with their arms as they rotate to work on their back and muscle control.
Focus: sa...

Purpose: Skaters can use resistance bands to help improve their counter rotation on the take-off of their loop. Using the resistance bands will help skaters to feel the press and activate the required muscles for setting the free arm, shoulder and torso while maintaining a steady and strong skati...

Purpose: This is a great exercise for skaters to use off-ice when learning axel. It also will help skaters who need to correct their axel take-off positioning. By starting on two feet, skaters can position their torso and upper body prior to shifting their weight to pick up their foot. Skaters ca...

Purpose: This exercise will prevent and correct the hip dropping on take-offs. This is a challenging exercise and will take time to build the strength and stability in the hip. Skaters should try to lift their hip, then knee off the ground and try to keep their foot off the ground as well. Skater...

Purpose: This loop exercise will help skaters to practice their take-off edge. It will help skaters to feel their weight on the outside edge and over their skating side on the loop take-off. Skaters should maintain pressure on the wall as they bend their knees, keeping their shoulders overtop of ...

Purpose: Skaters can practice their axel walkthrough using the wall to help maintain a strong skating side check. This drill will ensure that they don't go too far in the circle on their back edge and forward outside edge. Skaters should stack shoulders over hips.
Focus: balance, upper body check...

Purpose: This exercise will help skaters work on the transfer of weight and pivot motion of their hips of the toe loop. This drill will help them focus on opening the foot and hips to allow the free leg through. It also helps skaters feel the proper foot position prior to the toe loop take-off. S...