Purpose: This video introduces the benefits of foam rolling for figure skaters, explains when and how to do it, and shows 5 exercises for skaters to try.
Focus: Warm-up, cool-down, recovery, fascia, flexibility, muscle activation, upper body mobility, back pain, shoulder mobility, back flexibility, shin splints, ankle mobility, ankle dorsiflexion, quad recovery, glute recovery, hip flexor recovery
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Foundation-Elite: Role and key method...
Overview:
0:05 Let talk about the importance of recovery
0:25 What can be used for recovery
1:00 The most important recovery product
1:45 Why hydration is important for the recovery
3:55 Why you should use a foam roller or a vibration device before and after skating
5:40 How to use a resistan... -
All levels: Why do I feel so tight? A...
Purpose: In this video, Pat Stanziano addresses the topic of muscle tightness, what it is, why it happens, and what can help improve it.
Focus: Muscle tightness, perception, pain, recovery, brain body connection, tension, rest, inflammation, learned association, neuromechanical factors, stretch...
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Advanced: Off-ice forearm downward fa...
Purpose: The downward dog pose stretches the whole back of the body while requiring full body strength. It is especially helpful for stretching the ankles and calves and elongating the spine. Resting on the forearms and dropping the heels to the ground increases the intensity of the stretch in th...
