Don’t know how to get ready to skate? I made a video to solve the problem. I take you through mobility and muscular activation drills to help you properly warm up and prepare to skate or workout.
Before any form of exercise or exertion, a proper warmup is key, but I see many skaters get it wrong. Static stretching by holding positions and just awkwardly bending like they are in a middle school P.E. class (which were terrible)
Static stretching doesn’t prepare the musculature to perform, only dynamic stretching, dynamic mobilization and muscular activation will, so watch this video and learn from me, the guy that makes a living training athletes including skaters.
(There will be a part 2 that will be a couple extra drills just for skating)
Side Note: Had a little fun editing this with the weird intro and 80s/90s stuff. Click “like” if you liked it too!
So make sure you follow the instructions for this workout, and challenge yourselves, as you learn and grow using my FREE training systems for skateboarders and anyone looking to be as flippin’ awesome as skateboarders, because lets face it, no one is cooler than us.
If you have not done workout 1, make sure you start there by clicking here:
Level 1 is centered around developing fundamental strength, muscular balance, and mobility. After many years learning different forms and styles of training, I put together the components that have equated to success in developing the athletes I oversee.
If you haven’t watched my introduction video about this series, watch it here:
When learning how to exercise, the type of exercises you select are critical to setting up your short and long term success with a program. Lucky for you, I’ve taken most of the guess work out of it. Level 1 exercises require equipment you can find at home or at your local park at the very most, like bars at a playground, or a table or chair for bridge or step up variations.
Achieving the mastery level of each exercise reinforces the basic strength and function in the Level 1 series, as it is oriented around letting the body function through improved mechanics and mobility.
Where to start:
In your first week of trying these exercises, start with 2 sets of a particular exercise variation and go from there. Then when you repeat the workout, if you hit the total reps per set, then add in another set, if not, hold out on adding in more sets. Once you have worked up to Mastery, move to the next harder progression.
Disclaimer:
By participating in any exercise on my channel, you assume all risk and liability for injuries that may result. Believe it or not, this disclaimer is common, as you actually would sign a waiver for this if you joined a gym. I recommend you consult your physician before starting any exercise program.
