Hip lifts with block: Advanced-Elite
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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. Skaters should feel the hip rise and pause for a count of 2 before going back down. Try 3 sets of 10 reps.
Focus: hip stability, injury prevention, take-off
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