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On the Ice => Off-Ice Training for Skaters => Topic started by: Vicki7 on July 25, 2013, 05:11:52 PM

Title: Starting an Off Ice Routine
Post by: Vicki7 on July 25, 2013, 05:11:52 PM

So, it has now come to the point in my skating where coach is talking about introducing spirals (she wants to put one in my programme for November's exhibition). I've never really done off ice work - did practice waltz jumps off ice when I first learnt them, and it did help, so I believe it'll work.

What I need, is a good conditioning/stretching workout for an absolute beginner. Preferably one I can view on Youtube or get on DVD in the UK.

Any ideas? I'm 23 so I've got some hope that stretching will help with my skating :)

Title: Re: Starting an Off Ice Routine
Post by: Skating_Jen on July 25, 2013, 05:24:03 PM

Check out blogilates. She does workouts and stretches. She has a stretching routine for the splits and I do it every day and it helps me :-)

Title: Re: Starting an Off Ice Routine
Post by: sampaguita on July 25, 2013, 11:29:53 PM

Yoga's good for flexibility too. Just be careful not to overdo it. :)

Title: Re: Starting an Off Ice Routine
Post by: Vicki7 on August 24, 2013, 01:25:09 PM

Hey everyone, thanks for the tips so far!

I am so lucky right now, I had an induction session at a new gym today. It's a health club too, and I could never afford it myself, but my employer is very keen on health and fitness, and is paying for the staff in the (small) company who want it, to have a membership there.

So anyway, I'm now going to be doing more cardio and strength work to help with skating.

My big dilemma is, do I swim or use the gym tomorrow?!