Conditioning for Figure Skating: Off-Ice Techniques for On-Ice Performance

I'm kind of fat and old but I just started ice skating. I guess it's time to put down the nachos and Red bulls, and start hitting the gym! This book is great for off-ice work and I look forward to following it. It's mostly tailored to younger skaters who compete but trust me, if you're older and/or a beginner you can definitely use it too. I couldn't put it down. Thanks!

I highly recommend this book. It details off-ice conditioning programs for singles, pairs, or dance and skaters of all ages and skill levels. Strength training, effective warm-up and cool down, plyometric, and other off-ice conditioning programs are detailed, as well as effectively improving your muscular and cardiovascular conditioning on ice. The only negative to this book is the photos and text explaining some of the moves - they could be a bit more descriptive. A great book from a very qualified author. These programs will yield great results on the ice if you put the time and effort in to conditioning.

It's a very helpful and informational book. Although it is a slightly older version, it is still great for beginners. It goes over all the essential parts of figure skating.

This is a great reference book for any skater of any age!!

There are a lot of conditioning ideas in this book. The book has been a good supplement to a conditioning class I run and helped to keep the class fresh as we are able to rotate the routines around and not just do the same thing.

This is more over 13 yrs old. My daughter is 10 yrs old. I think good book.

We constantly open up the book and work through the exercises.

This is a great addition to any skaters library. It's filled with a lot of conditioning techniques specific to the sport that an athlete would benefit from adding to their routine. If you are looking to avoid getting a personal trainer to develop a skating specific routine this would be a good place to start.

A great book that gives clear instruction and technique on off-ice conditioning - a must for every skater from beginners to seniors

Difficile da trovare in italiano un libro sul pattinaggio sul ghiaccio..regalato a mia figlia che lo pratica..sono esercizio off ICE..ma perfetto per mantenersi in allenamento da casa

「アップやダウンに何をどの程度やればいいの？効果は？留意点は？」と悩むスケーターは多い。また、大抵のリンクが閉鎖されてしまう夏季、毎日遠くのリンクまで通うわけにも行かず悶々とするスケーターも少なくない。 本書は私を含めそんなスケーター達を救済する良書。プライオメトリクスなど最新の理論を援用し、何をどのような負荷でどのくらい実施すればどんな効果が得られるのか、明快な根拠を持って体系付けて教えてくれる。 今期も２リンクが閉鎖されますます氷上の練習が難しくなった状況下、少しでも床の上の練習でこれを補おうとする愛好家や、練習効率の向上を狙う選手にとって、この本はバイブルと言えるかもしれない。

I think this is a great book for skating. When it came, it definitely took me some time to read through it and sort all the information out but, once you find a good schedule to follow, you'll love it. It maximizes your potential in the best way without damaging you body. I'll probably update sometime soon to show if I have made progress on the ice.

Excellent information and very helpful for anyone who’s regularly figure ice skating. Highly recommended read for all levels