Muscle Strengthening with Yann Guyader 03: Bringing the leg back after the push
Keeping the skating stance is all well and good, but you won't go far without pushing! Let's make those quadriceps work again with that new video of muscle strengthening! Yann Guyader breaks down the push phase off skates for a better balance and a stronger core...
Par alfathor
Bringing back the leg after the push
Aim of the drill
Performing the push off skates while keeping a skating stance. That drill aims at improving your balance on one foot during the push. Be careful not to have improper hip movements.
Length of the drill
Three times on each side.
Stimulated muscle groups:
- Quadriceps
- Hamstrings
- Claves
- Anterior tibial muscle (shin)
- Abs
- Lumbars (low back)
Useful links
#01 Keeping the skating stance
#02 Reinforcing the push phase
#03 Bringing the leg back after the push
#09 Bringing the skate back with tonicity
#12 Static cross-overs with straight leg
#13 Lateral leaps with progressive forwards motion
#14 Muscle reinforcement – General conclusion
Photos: Alfathor
Thanks to Yann Guyader and Bio Rider Nature
Translation: Chloe Seyres
