FIGURE SKATER FITNESS
FITNESS INSIDER WORKOUTS
Half Turn Hurdle Hop
Single Leg Hurdle Hop
Set up 6-10 hurdles about 2 feet apart. Start facing the hurdle. Hop over the hurdle half a turn facing the opposite direction. Hop to forwards and repeat for the next 6-10 hurdles. Repeat 3-4 times.
Set up 6-10 hurdles about 2 feet apart. Start facing the hurdle on one foot. Hop over the hurdle on one foot. Repeat for the next 6-10 hurdles, then switch feet. Repeat 3-4 times on each foot.
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WORKOUTS
ZIJUN LI
TRAINS WITH FIGURE SKATER BOOTCAMP
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ijun Li is the 2016 Chinese National Champion and finished top 10 at the World Championships in Boston. While in Toronto, Zijun trains with Signe Ronka at Figure Skater Bootcamp, where they work on taking Zijun’s off ice training to the next level. Zijun demonstrates some of her favourite conditioning drills and lower body strength exercises.
CONDITIONING
S T U O K R O W
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Set up 6-10 hurdles about 2 feet apart. Start facing lateral or parallel to the hurdle. Hop over the hurdle half a turn to face the opposite direction. Continue the pattern jumping over 6-10 hurdles. Repeat the exercise 3-4 times.
Lateral hurdle hop Set up 6-10 hurdles about 2 feet apart. Start facing lateral or parallel to the hurdle. Hop over the hurdle facing the same direction all the way through the 6-10 hurdles. Repeat the exercise facing the same direction coming back to the start to get the other side. Repeat 3-4 times.
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tip If you want to make it more challenging, add a medicine ball for extra weight.
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