Skate Stride Exercise using an Exercise Ball
- Stand with your back to the exercise ball as you did for the lunges.
- Raise one foot back and place it on the ball.
- Put your hands on your hips.
- Engage your abdominal musculature.
- Keep your knees slightly bent.
- Push the exercise ball back and then pull the ball back toward you while keeping hips level.
- Don't let your back arch. Keep your back in a good neutral position.
- Glutes, hip flexors.
- Keep your shoulders level and pointing forward.
- Your weight bearing knee should not bend too much.
- If you have knee discomfort doing this exercise, stop and consult a physical therapist.
- Tie an elastic band or attach pulleys to your moving foot to add resistance to this exercise.
- If you are finding this ball exercise easy put your standing leg on a rolled towel, cushion, or top side of a BOSU.
Other good exercises for skaters can be found here..
Try these other ball exercises in standing for balance and hip strengthening:
Side to side jump
Side squat
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