Purpose: This exercise is a progression of a side plank and and a side lying leg lift.
Focus: Hip abductors, obliques, transversus abdominus, TFL, glutes, back injury prevention
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Foundation-Advanced: Russian twist ov...
Purpose: This video tutorial introduces skaters to the Russian twist exercise, what it is, why it's helpful, proper form, and beginner to advanced progressions of this exercise.
Focus: Obliques, twist, spinal rotation, injury prevention, rotation, core strength
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Advanced: Off-ice side plank hip lift...
Purpose: This side plank helps build hip strength and stability, but is slightly easier with the knees bent rather than straight
Focus: hip strength, hip stability, hip flexors, obliques
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Advanced: Side plank reach under with...
Level: Advanced
Exercise: Side plank reach under with weight
Purpose: Side planks are great for building oblique strength and stability. The reach under movement increases the demand placed on the shoulders and triceps, making it an upper body exercise as well
Focus: Obliques, triceps, shoulders,...
