Most people know that off ice spinners can help improve their spinning. However they can be used for so much more. The skateGREAT team have been developing new exercises that will improve your body awareness and control - helping you acheive more on the ice.
One of our favourites is the two foot twist. A simple exercise that will improve your core stability and control, and give specific training for a multitude of on ice techniques. This beautiful little exercise will teach you how to “check” to help you get the feeling of controlling your centre as you twist-perfect for 3 turns and slaloms. It will strengthen your core and trim that waistline - lets get going!
Step onto your spinner - both feet side by side. Keeping your shoulders and arms facing a wall twist from the waist so that your feet point to the right, while maintaining your shoulder alignment. Now twist the feet all the way over to the left side (using your waist muscles) again doing your best to keep your arms and shoulders parallel to the wall. Repeat!
Simple huh? When you start out you may find it difficult to check the rotation and keep balanced. Although it will get easier with time, we have found that it can be quicker to get the feeling of the movemnet if you hold ont the back of a chair or similar. Still focus on initiating the rotation from the waist.
Enjoy!
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