Purpose: This follow-along video is a great class to do to work on improving your balance. Balance is such an important skill for figure skaters to work on because so much of figure skating is done on one foot. This class starts with some basic balance positions and then ends with some skating specific balance exercises.
Focus: Balance, stability, ankle strength, skating quality, leg extensions, edges.
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Beginner-Foundation: 6 minute full lo...
Purpose: This workout is a great lower body workout for beginners.
There are 5 exercises that are done for 8 reps on each side. There are two sets in this workout.
To increase the difficulty, add in hand weights or ankle weights.Focus: Lower body strength, glute strength, quad strength, ha...
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Beginner-Foundation: Arm and shoulder...
Purpose: This workout is an upper body and arm circuit of 4 exercises, 1 minute on 10 seconds off, with two sets.
To make this workout more challenging, use small hand weights with each of the exercises.
Focus: Upper body strength, arm strength, shoulder strength, shoulder injury prevention,...
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Foundation-Advanced: 10 minute skater...
Purpose: Follow along in this 10 minute balance class with Sarah to work on your control and stability to improve your on-ice control.
This also could be used as a great off-ice balance warm-up before training.
Focus: Balance, stability, injury prevention, stabilizer muscles, skater specific ...
