A SCIENTIFIC APPROACH TO SPORT SPECIFIC TRAINING
VOLUME 7
ISSUE 3
SUMMER 2021
Joint Point Gain expert ankle insight to prevent injury
FLEXAFIT WORKOUT
8 Great Exercises & Stretches for Maximum Mobility
FOR MENTAL HEALTH’S SAKE 3 steps Gen Zs can take for positive power
BODY TALK:
EAT ‘EM, FEEL ‘EM
How to tune in & listen to what your body needs
Energy balls fuel the off-season
KURT BROWNING Canada’s ultimate star on ice dishes on double Axels, isometrics training, setting goals and why he feels grateful every single day
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EDITOR’S LETTER
Happy Summer Training Skaters! THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO CONTRIBUTED TO FIGURE SKATER FITNESS! PUBLISHER/EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Signe Ronka EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Adriana Ermter CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER & OPERATIONS Angela Ronka CONTRIBUTORS Sarah Applegarth Christian Bonin Patti Larkin Ashley Leone Maya Rourke Tim Silvester
It has been a bit of an uphill road towards creating a sense of normalcy over the past two years, but I can see a light at the end of the tunnel and that feels great! With ice rinks starting to open up, skaters are telling me how excited they are for the upcoming season. I know it’s been awhile since we’ve all been on the ice, so it’s important to remember to pace yourself as you ease back into the swing of your full training schedules, especially as you begin to add more hours to your ice time. This can help you prevent injury and can enable you to use a progression-based approach with your training. To help keep your momentum going, we’re highlighting the one and only Kurt Browning in our “In the Spotlight” section. Kurt is sure to motivate you, as he shares how he works out, what he believes is important for skaters to succeed and how to stay positive. We had a lot of fun with him at the Flexafit studio during the photo shoot for the magazine. His personality shone brightly. In addition, we’re focusing on ankle mobility throughout the issue to emphasize the importance of having strong and mobile ankles to prevent injury, increase your power in jumps, stroking and in your spins. I’m so excited to share all of this great information with you. I hope you enjoy it.
Sincerely,
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FIGURE SKATER FITNESS
SUMMER 2021
Table of Contents A SCIENTIFIC APPROACH TO SPORT SPECIFIC TRAINING
VOLUME 7
ISSUE 3
KURT BROWNING
Photography by Christian Bonin
SUMMER 2021
FLEXAFIT WORKOUT
Joint Point Gain expert ankle insight to prevent injury
8 Great Exercises & Stretches for Maximum Mobility
FOR MENTAL HEALTH’S SAKE 3 steps Gen Zs can take for positive power
BODY TALK:
EAT ‘EM, FEEL ‘EM
How to tune in & listen to what your body needs
Energy balls fuel the off-season
KURT BROWNING Canada’s ultimate star on ice dishes on double Axels, isometrics training, setting goals and why he feels grateful every single day
www.figureskaterfitnessmag.com
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Masthead & Editor’s Letter Table of Contents
PAGE 6
THE IT LIST
PAGE 9
FITNESS INSIDER
PAGE 10 PAGE 12
Body Talk Ankle Action
PAGE 14
FLEXAFIT WORKOUT
EIGHT GREAT EXERCISES AND STRETCHES FOR MAXIMUM MOBILITY
PAGE 25
INJURY PREVENTION
PAGE 26 PAGE 28
Joint Points Physical Literacy
PAGE 30
IN THE SPOTLIGHT Kurt Browning! Canada’s ultimate star on ice dishes on double Axels, isometrics training, setting goals and why he feels grateful every single day
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TRAIN THE MIND
For Mental Health’s Sake
PAGE 38
NUTRITION INSIDER
Energizing the Off-season
PAGE 40
STYLE
Five Sunscreen Facts
PAGE 42
SKATERS CORNER
Fun Workout Hacks
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