FLEXAFIT Figure Skater Fitness - April 2022

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REACH NEW HEIGHTS APRIL newsletter

As the major competitive season came to a close at the start of this month, it was great to see so many talented athletes achieve

VANESSA JAMES AND ERIC RADFORD, Image courtesy of Juan Medina, Reuters

their peak performance at the right time at the World Figure Skating Championships. Canada’s Eric Radford and Vanessa James skated the best they had all season at Montpellier Occitaine, France in the pairs competition. They came out strong

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in the short program, and even stronger in the free with a beautifully touching skate that went viral on TikTok when fans of Harry Styles learned they were skating to “Falling”. Alternatively,

GABRIELLA PAPADAKIS AN GUILLAUME CIZERON, Image courtesy of Associated Press

in the dance event, Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron proved that they are some of the greatest ice dances in the world.

Their rhythm dance was nothing short of mesmerizing and stunning to watch. In their free dance, the showed that they truly are ice dance and skated so incredibly that they even beat their own world record with their outstanding skate. Is this the last we will see if Radford and James of of Papadakis and Cizeron? That remains to be known. Papadakis and Cizeron have had a long and decorated career that achieved the greatest there is this season when they captured gold at the Beijing Olympics. As for Radford and James, they both came out of retirement to join forces and show skaters everywhere that it is never, ever too late to chase your dreams. Looking forward to a great 2022-2023 season!

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What’s new?

Come and join us for our next Level 1 FLEXAFIT Certification Course!

This term is running June 17 to 19, 2022, it’s not too late to sign up!

For more details email book@flexafit.com

New jump classes with Signe!

Running from May 1 to June 5, excluding May 15, check out our new 5 week cycle of our FLEXAFIT Online Specialized Jump Technique class for skaters working on double axels and up with FLEXAFIT founder Signe Ronka! Sign up now!

SUNDAYS 12:00PM - 12:45PM EDT $150 CAD for 5 classes*

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New Australian classes just added!

At FLEXAFIT, we do our best to make our online classes as accessible as possible and we know timezones can make it harder than ever to join the classes you want.

That’s why we’re introducing 4 new sets of classes exclusive to Australia!

Sign up now before it’s too late!

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Core training is not as simple as doing sit ups and crunches for figure skaters. Figure skaters need a variety of training exercises that include all of the FLEXAFIT 4 Pillars to a Strong Core.

At FLEXAFIT, our Figure Skater Core classes take into consideration the high demands of control on the ice. Skaters will experience a wide range of core training; from fundamental exercises to sport specific core exercises.

4 Pillars to a strong core STABILIZERS FUNCTIONAL MUSCLES BACK MUSCLES ROTATION

Live, interactive off-ice Core classes have are a part of our regular schedule specifically to cater to after school within Ontario but also easily accessible for those whose time zones allows it as well. We are always adding classes based on demand, so don’t be shy and email us with time and class type requests, we really do listen and accommodate as much as we can - book@flexafit.com

Off-Ice CORE Classes SATURDAYS 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM EDT SIGN UP HERE #FLEXAFIT

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Got 20 minutes free?

Bored for 20 minutes? Why not try one of our 20 minute A-Fit Classes?!

You can Jump-A-Fit, Spin-A-Fit, or Flex-A-Fit, in just 20 minutes!

Wednesdays - 7:00 PM – 7:20 PM EDT Wednesdays - 7:25 PM – 7:45 PM EDT Wednesdays - 7:50 PM – 8:10 PM EDT Fridays - 7:00 pm - 7:20 pm edt

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Fundraiser alert!

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What’s coming up?

Rose Théroux The Junior Women’s competitor from Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel, Quebec skated a solid 8 at the 2022 National Figure Skating Championships. She’s a member of Skate Canada’s NextGen Team and she is only 15… well, she will be on April 25th. Here’s what Rose Théroux has to say about training, goal planning, nutrition and flourishing on her own terms.

FLEXAFIT® Workout DOUBLE AXEL WALK THROUGH Improve your off-ice double axel with our step-by-step body positions. Simply start with a walk through and then, slowly progress through each position to increase your rotation.

BACK TO BASICS

In this workout section, we want to take you back to basics on squats and lunges. It is important to focus on proper technique to build strength before power.

Mind Your Muscle Recovery Restorative exercises that will have a positive impact on your muscular recovery and future skating performance!

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TRAIN WITH THE BEST COMING IN JUNE 2022!

What an amazing event this will be! Skaters will have second to none on ice and off ice training from our very own Signe Ronka, joined by Frank Caroll, Chris Conte. Skaters attending 2022 Train with the Best Elite Summer Camp will have the opportunity to book 20 minute private lessons with Frank Carroll, Chris Conte and Signe Ronka along with NSA's elite coaching team. This challenging week will no doubt bring about some incredible results in attending skaters. You could be one of them!

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