Push-up with side plank rotation: Foundation-Elite
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Purpose: This warm-up drill is a full body muscle activation exercise that will wake up skaters' core as they rotate and lift their leg. Skaters can aim to do 5 on each side as part of their greater warm-up. Skaters should tuck their hips under and tighten core as they move up and down in their pushup and see one fluid movement rather than seeing hips drop without upper body or only pushing their lower body down without bringing their trunk.
Focus: core, back, chest, tricep activation, hamstring stretch
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