To be the best on the rink, skaters must spend endless hours strengthening and conditioning their bodies off the ice to build strength for the rigors of their performances. Illustrative and technical, yet user-friendly, Conditioning for Figure Skating provides detailed coverage of the physical preparation necessary for Preliminary through Senior-Elite skaters while concentrating on all disciplines of figure skating, including singles, pairs, and ice dance. More than 300 photos illustrate proper warm-up drills, flexibility stretches, cooldown routines, strength training exercises, jump and plyometric training programs, and endurance conditioning exercises for on-ice injury prevention. A periodization plan also helps skaters maximize their training potential.
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Finally, a conditioning program for figure skaters that meets today's competitive requirements of the sport
Figure skating has evolved dramatically in the past few years, with a greater emphasis on triple and quadruple jumps, jump combinations, and dramatic lifts. And to stay competitive, skaters must spend hours developing their strength, power, flexibility, and endurance to perform these maneuvers. Conditioning for Figure Skating is a technical, user-friendly guide that teaches you how to improve your strength, increase your power, and condition your body off the ice to improve your on-ice performance.
Appropriate for skaters at all levels and all disciplines--singles, pairs, and ice dance--this manual explains the physical preparation needed to excel at the sport. Whether you are a skater, coach, trainer, or parent, you can use this book to establish a training structure to maximize your or the skater's potential.
You will find in-depth analysis of:
- The physical components of figure skating
- Proper warm-up and cool-down techniques
- Sport-specific strength training
- Injury prevention exercises
- Drills to enhance speed, strength, and power
- Flexibility training
- Balance and body awareness
- Muscle endurance conditioning
- "Periodization," a yearly conditioning plan that creates a peak in physical performance coinciding with the competitive figure skating season
About the Author
Carl M. Poe, M.S., C.S.C.S., has designed strength and conditioning programs and has trained figure skaters for the past seven years.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
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Must have books for competitive skaters in differnt levels,
By WantFit "WantFit" (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Conditioning for Figure Skating: Off-Ice Techniques for On-Ice Performance (Paperback)
This is a wonderful book that provides both in-depth analysis of why off ice training is critical to a successful skater and step by step off ice strength and conditioning manual. It totally changed my view of ice skating. It helps my daughter to train smarter. Highly recommend.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
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Great book for skaters of all levels and age,
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This review is from: Conditioning for Figure Skating: Off-Ice Techniques for On-Ice Performance (Paperback)
I highly recommend this book. It details off-ice conditioning programs for singles, pairs, or dance and skaters of all ages and skill levels. Strength training, effective warm-up and cool down, plyometric, and other off-ice conditioning programs are detailed, as well as effectively improving your muscular and cardiovascular conditioning on ice. The only negative to this book is the photos and text explaining some of the moves - they could be a bit more descriptive.
A great book from a very qualified author. These programs will yield great results on the ice if you put the time and effort in to conditioning.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
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Great Information,
This review is from: Conditioning for Figure Skating: Off-Ice Techniques for On-Ice Performance (Paperback)
A wealth of information that is hard to find elsewhere. After reading from cover to cover, I handed it over to my daughters coach and together we developed an off ice training regimen that suits her skill level and reflects her goals. Definite improvement in sucessful jumps completed noticed right away.
I would highly recommend this book for anyone who is serious about ice skating.
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