AboutDr. Bruce Forciea Expertise I can handle most questions regarding sports injuries, conditioning, jumps, spins, and basic skating.
Experience Professional skating coach for 15 years. Former PSA Senior rated coach and ice show performer. Now a chiropractor and full-time college instructor in anatomy and physiology.
Organizations Human Anatomy and Physiology Society
Wisconsin Chiropractic Association
Publications Wisconsin Technical College System course in General and Advanced anatomy and physiology.
Author of Unlocking the Healing Code, a book on healing scheduled for release in December, 2007.
Education/Credentials Doctor of Chiropractic from Parker College.
B.A. Psychology Eckerd College
Awards and Honors Midwestern Novice and Junior Pairs Champion and National competitor.
Question QUESTION: I have been off the ice for almost two years now and I haven't had much physical activity. I started skating when I was 7 and I am now 16. I've got the money to start back up, and that's what I plan on doing this summer. What are some good off-ice exercises that I can do at home to get back into shape and ready to start preforming my jumps again? Are their any exercises that I can do to improve my spins? What stretches are best?
ANSWER: Hi Amanda:
There are many exercises you can do to get into shape and they would be too difficult to describe here. However, I can give you some categories of exercises that should help you. For one you should include some core conditioning exercises. Skating relies on the core muscles of the trunk so this would be a good place to start. Also, plyometrics are great for improving jump height although you have to be careful of these because they put a lot of stress on the joints. Start slowly and progress at small intervals. Lastly, stretching is always good as a warm up before exercising. There are a number of stretches for the leg and back muscles you can do. You may want to do some searches on "core conditioning" "plyometrics" and "leg stretches" or look for a book on these.
Good luck with getting back in shape...
Dr. Bruce
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QUESTION: Are there any websites you know of that show good exercises?
