Conditioning for figure skating : off-ice techniques for on-ice performance /
"Figure skating has evolved dramatically over 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 maneuve...
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Contemporary Books,
c2002.
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Table of Contents:
- Ch. 1. Physical Components of Figure Skating
- Ch. 2. Warm-Up, Cool-Down, and Flexibility Preparation
- Ch. 3. Strength Training for Figure Skating
- Ch. 4. Off-Ice Jump Training, Sport Cord Speed Drills, and Balance Training
- Ch. 5. Plyometric Training for Figure Skating
- Ch. 6. Endurance Conditioning for Skating
- Ch. 7. Testing for Off-Ice and On-Ice Performance
- Ch. 8. Periodization: A Skater's Yearly Plan
- Ch. 9. Myths and Truths.