Purpose: This video introduces what functional core training is and why it is important for figure skaters, as well as three different exercises that skaters can incorporate into their off-ice training to help with core stability.
Focus: Deep core strength, injury prevention, jump landings, pelvic floor, back injury prevention, hip stability, external rotation, core rotation, figure skating specific training, abdominals, erector spinae, transverse abdominus, obliques, balance
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Deep hip strengthening for figure ska...
Purpose: This video explains why figure skaters need to focus on training and strengthening their deep hip muscles.
Focus: Hip strength, injury prevention, internal hip rotation, overuse injuries, TFL, gluteus Medius, gluteus maximus, hip flexors, muscle activation
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Why fitness training is important for...
Purpose: This video explains why fitness training is important for synchro skaters and what figure skating specific training looks like for synchro teams.
Focus: fitness training, flexibility training, core strength, warm-up, flexibility, hamstring flexibility
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The importance of strong ankles in fi...
Purpose: This video explains why ankle strengthening is so important for figure skaters, especially when they are doing off-ice training.
Focus: ankle mobility, ankle range of motion, ankle dorsiflexion, injury prevention, balance, ankle internal rotation, ankle external rotation
