A SCIENTIFIC APPROACH TO SPORT SPECIFIC TRAINING
VOLUME 8
ISSUE 1
WINTER 2022
Motor-skill Your Moves 3 essential drills for neuromuscular control, power & strength
ADULT FEET
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
WHEN LESS IS MORE Understand the impact of muscle overuse
FLEXAFIT WORKOUT
EDEA Spinner Spins & Jumps + Flexibility
How to Eat For Headto-Toe Health
BRITTANY DE LAPEYRE Want to know more about the sport’s biomechanics, mental strength training and high performance (and stylish) workout wear? We did too, so we spoke with this former competitor, Varsity Head Coach and Founder and Creative Director of Candid Athletics to get her insider perspective…
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EDITOR’S LETTER
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 Christian Bonin Rebekah Dixon Jacob Gallant Dr. Justin Kilian Patti Larkin David Merson Ashley Leone Maya Rourke Taylor Megan Smith
Happy New Year 2022!!! Hope you all had a wonderful holiday season and are ready to get back into the swing of training. Winter training is usually the most exciting time, as most skaters have a busy season of competitions lined up. In this issue, we have some very exciting things to share with you. The FLEXAFIT workout section is a brand new look on exercises using the EDEA spinner. You will be guided through a variation of spin and jump exercises. Using the spinner is a great way to train elements on the floor for better control and precision of the movements. Our Spotlight this issue is the amazing Brittany, who is not only a mother of three kids, but an amazing entrepreneur, who started a booming clothing business specific to figure skaters. Check out her story and gorgeous outfits. I personally own multiple collections from her brand and the comfort is unreal! I am looking forward to this competition season and truly hope we are on the way back to a normal training season this year. I am so proud of all the skaters who have pushed through all the lockdowns and have not given up on their dreams. You got this, keep your head up and keep plowing on!
Happy Training,
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FIGURE SKATER FITNESS
WINTER 2022
Table of Contents A SCIENTIFIC APPROACH TO SPORT SPECIFIC TRAINING
VOLUME 8
ISSUE 1
WINTER 2022
Motor-skill Your Moves 3 essential drills for neuromuscular control, power & strength
FLEXAFIT WORKOUT
ADULT FEET
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
WHEN LESS IS MORE Understand the impact of muscle overuse
BRITTANY DE LAPEYRE
Photography by Christian Bonin
EDEA Spinner Spins & Jumps + Flexibility
How to Eat For Headto-Toe Health
BRITTANY DE LAPEYRE Want to know more about the sport’s biomechanics, mental strength training and high performance (and stylish) workout wear? We did too, so we spoke with this former competitor, Varsity Head Coach and Founder and Creative Director of Candid Athletics to get her insider perspective…
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Masthead & Editor’s Letter Table of Contents
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THE IT LIST
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FITNESS INSIDER
PAGE 10 PAGE 12
Three Low-impact Moves for High-impact Results Motor-skill Your Moves
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FLEXAFIT WORKOUT
EDEA Spinner Spins & Jumps + Flexibility
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INJURY PREVENTION
PAGE 26 PAGE 28
Adult Feet When Less is More
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IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Want to know more about the sport’s biomechanics, mental strength training and high performance (and stylish) workout wear? We did too, so we spoke with former competitor, Varsity Head Coach and Founder and Creative Director of Candid Athletics, Brittany de Lapeyre to get her insider perspective…
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TRAIN THE MIND
How to Train in the Moment
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NUTRITION INSIDER
Eat for Head-to-toe Health
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STYLE
#Youtime For Improved Facetime
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SKATERS CORNER Insta-Words
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