addicted newbie - Page 2

rlichtefeld · #26 02-25-2010, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by mr.small

Okay on a more serious note, doing laps around the rink skating on one foot (like in an S shape over and over again, changing edges as you go) - I don't know what this is called - but it's certainly quite the workout, and I build up a sweat after two laps or so. Hockey drills can be pretty good too if you find that skating isn't making you lose weight.

Sounds like Power Pulls.

If you can do these on either leg (forwards and backwards), you will burn LOTS of calories.

Rob

Streak · #27 02-26-2010, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Mrs Redboots

Some years ago, there was a saying in the adult skating community that you start skating to avoid having to go to the gym, and then you end up having to go to the gym anyway, to improve your skating!

LOL MrsRedboots, I think I've reached that stage

I'm going to add some interval training and planks on my non-skating days (though, if I can scrape up the money for a pass, I won't have many non-skating days). But it is very encouraging to see so many GOOD skaters out there who aren't the stick thin stereotype... at least I'll still have the potential to skate well regardless!

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr.small

Okay on a more serious note, doing laps around the rink skating on one foot (like in an S shape over and over again, changing edges as you go) - I don't know what this is called - but it's certainly quite the workout, and I build up a sweat after two laps or so. Hockey drills can be pretty good too if you find that skating isn't making you lose weight.

I can actually do that one foot S shape thing! I just started doing it accidentally while practicing one foot gliding... I was running out of speed, so I started "kicking" with the other leg to keep the momentum going, and to my surprise, it worked! (And I actually didn't fall over). Of course, I'm hardly moving the other leg at all, and I only got a few more yards worth of momentum, but hey... baby steps.

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