Type: Cardio, Agility
Suitable for: Warm-up, Cardio fitness, Lower body strength
Skaters bring the swift, side-to-side action of ice skating to your workout, ramping up your heart rate while toning your legs and glutes. This exercise boosts your agility and balance, enhancing endurance with every slide. It’s a solid choice for adding some dynamic movement to your fitness routine, helping you build strength and coordination as you move.
Directions
- Start by standing with your feet hip-width apart and lower into a light squat. Maintain this squat throughout the exercise.
- Take a big step to the right, crossing your left leg behind your right. Swing your left arm forward and your right arm back to help you balance and move.
- Reverse the movement, stepping to your left and crossing your right leg behind, while swinging your right arm forward and your left arm back.
- Keep alternating sides, sliding side to side in a smooth rhythm for as many repetitions as you like.
Helpful hints
- Stay low: Keep that squat going to really work your legs.
- Balance your weight: Try to keep your weight evenly distributed as you skate from side to side, helping you avoid any wobbles.
- Turn those feet: Point your feet out a bit with each leap—it’ll fire up your glutes and inner thighs.
- Tight core, big gains: Tighten your core to keep you stable and add some power to your moves.
- Use those arms: Swing your arms in sync with your legs to keep the momentum.
- Easy does it: Start slow to get the hang of it, then pick up the pace as you feel more confident, always keeping control.