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Figure Skater Fitness Fall 2016
VOLUME 2 • ISSUE 4 • OCTOBER 2016
Pre-season In-season Post-season Off-season TRAIN FOR YOUR SEASONAL PEAK
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BALANCE SKATING With Your Social & School Life
STAY FOCUSED ON TRUSTING THE PROCESS ALEX & MAIA SHIBUTANI
BUILDING STRENGTH AND EXPLOSIVE POWER IN MALE FIGURE SKATERS
PERIODIZATION Training guidelines
FIGURE SKATER BOOTCAMP
This issue, Figure Skater Bootcamp focuses on conditioning and core training.
Conditioning training benefits:
1 Improves energy output on the ice 2 Improves stamina 3 Improves conditioning of the heart to pump more blood and flow of oxygen to the muscles 4 Increases lactate threshold
Core training benefits:
1 Improves balance training 2 Improves in air position 3 Improves posture on and off the ice 4 Improves stability 5 Improves energy transfer
Understanding the simple science behind what your body needs to recover after training and how to do it!
BUYING FIGURE SKATES 101
