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Off-Ice Training - Intermediate

OFF-ICE TRAINING PLAN - INTERMEDIATE 

1.  Stretching - 10 minutes every day (I’m NOT kidding!!) (Karate/yoga class counts as a day)
A. Hamstrings: reverse hurdler, straddle, hands-to-floor, foot in hand overhead (Kwan spin)
B. Quadriceps: side lunge, front full lunge (hip flexor-knee down), heel to rear end
C. Calves: lean-to-wall (bent knee & straight knee)
D. Torso: trunk twists, side leans
E. Lower back: cat/cow, roll-ups
F. Abdominals: bridge/backbend, cobra

2.  Interval training/Jump drills (anaerobic training) 2x per week (Off-ice jump class counts as 1 day) (20 minutes continuous activity to elevate heart rate to 85-95% Max HR - not able to converse). Alternate first and second sets (6-10 sets total)

First Set # to do
air turns: 2 feet to 2 feet, 1.5 revolutions 10
air turns: 2 feet to 1 foot, 1 rev 10
click waltz jump 5
Second Set  
1 foot waltz jump takeoff/land on same foot and repeat 5 in a row
cross foot checkouts 10
cross waltz (jump & land with ankles crossed) 5
waltz jumps for height (focus on getting the knee high) 5

3.  Strengthening - 3x per week

Exercise Goal
crunches 3 sets of 10
bicycle crunches 3 sets of 20
push ups (start on knees, go to toes) 3 sets of 20
walking lunges 3 sets of 20
sit spin drill 5 each foot
camel drill 5 each foot
cobra lifts 3 sets of 10
chair dips 3 sets of 10
squats 3 sets of 10

4.  Balance - every day

     A.  Spiral from 2 feet: very slowly, lift free leg keeping it straight, as high as you can. Hold in spiral position for 60 seconds. Repeat on the other foot. Do 3 times each foot each day.

     B.  Kwan spin: very slowly, grab under heel with same side hand, lift over your head and hold for 60 seconds. Repeat on the other foot. Do 3 times each foot each day.

     C.  Cross foot checkouts: quick checkout to landing position and hold landing position with free leg as high as possible for 60 seconds. Repeat the other foot. Do 3 times each foot each day.

     D.  Ballet poses: pick any 3 and imitate in the mirror. 

5.  Aerobic training - 20 minutes minimum, 3x per week
(1 day per week do on same day as Interval) (Stroking class counts as 1 day)
20 minutes continuous activity to elevate heart rate to 75-85% Max HR (able to converse). Examples: Jump roping, running, hard stroking, cycling, stairclimber, etc.

7.  Stretch again!


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