Plyometrics for Figure Skating

Adapted from:  CHU, D. A. (1991). Jumping into Plyometrics. 
Leisure Press. Champaign, Illinois. Chapter 4.

Plyometrics (or bounding exercises) are the most appropriate exercise for the improvement of height in jumps. Be warned, a solid strength base is neccessary before embarking on a serious plyometrics program. Two years of General Strength Training is a good gauge for adequate base level strength. 

The following are examples of Plyometric exercises for the improvement of Ice Skating.

 

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  Jumps in Place:

1
2
4
  Standing Jumps:
5
  Multiple Jumps:
8
6
  Box Drills:
7
  Depth Jumps:
9

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