By: Gabriella DeBono On the junior grand-prix circuit this season, Alexandra Trusova notably landed two quadruple jumps in competition. She is the first woman to ever do so¬– and she’s just thirteen years old. What is this generation of skaters doing differently than past champions? For starters, they’re daring to…
Flexafit’s founder Signe Ronka discusses topics on importance of off-ice training, injury prevention, warm up, cool down, sport specific training Facebook Live on Fridays at 3 pm EST. Episode 1 – Why off-ice training is important to your skating success! Episode 2 – Periodization and Planning your Year Episode 3…
By: Gabriella DeBono Have you ever wondered how Olympic and World champions put down the performance they need exactly when they need it? Credit is due to behind the scenes work that turns months and years of training into one pinnacle moment. In the world of athletics, this work is referred to as…
By: Gabriella DeBono Photo Credit: Figure Skater Fitness Magazine We’ve been talking a lot about muscle memory and jumping on our social media platforms lately, but what exactly is “muscle memory”? For starters, muscle memory has less to do with your muscles than the idea suggests. Although being able to…
By: Gabriella DeBono We all know what balance is. It’s standing on one foot— or jumping and spinning on less than quarter inch blades! But what does having good balance really mean? By definition, balance is being able to stay steady within a base of support. A good example of…
Cardiovascular strength is essential for success in figure skating and only running long distances isn’t going to get you to where you want to be. Interval training methods, like HIIT (high intensity interval training) and Tabata, are the most efficient way to improve your cardiovascular system and can be modified…
By: Gabriella DeBono Photo feature: Meagan Duhamel; Photo credit: Skate Canada/Stephan Potopnyk Even the champions of figure skating struggle with body confidence and weight management. From needing to jump and rotate three or four times in the air to creating balletic lines and movements for artistic points, it’s…
By: Gabriella DeBono In today’s skating world, it’s difficult not to get wrapped up in the technical difficulty required to earn the most points. From the numerous variations you bend and twist into for your spins, to jumping with your arms above your head, basic spins and jumps might not…
By: Gabriella DeBono Have you ever been told that you knee(s) “buckle” during double or single legged squats? If you have, don’t worry! This is not an uncommon correction for figure skaters and we’re here to help. What may come across as your quadriceps and knees being weak may actually be a…
By: Gabriella DeBono The energy space you create for yourself before you compete is crucial. It is possible to amp yourself up too much or become too relaxed. Success happens in your happy medium and we’re here to help you find it! Don’t get too excited The perfect balance of…
By: Gabriella DeBono Are you already feeling nervous about summer competitions and expecting perfection during practice every day? Although it’s a sign of confidence to expect greatness from yourself, expecting too much too soon can lead to feelings of discouragement and negativity– resulting in decreased day-to-day productivity during training. (If…
By: Gabriella DeBono Some days, it’s difficult to stay positive during grueling summer workouts. Here are 3 simple tips to keep you in a positive head-space and motivated to keep pushing yourself: Share your experiences If you’re feeling tired, it’s likely the other skaters your training with feel the same…
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