Speed Skater Exercise
In this video, Dr.Concurrent Damhoff from Elite Performance Institute teaches the **Speed Skater**—a zero-equipment, explosive lateral power move that torches the glutes, quads, and entire kinetic chain.
🔥 Benefits of Speed Skaters:
- ✅ Explosive glute medius & maximus activation
- ✅ Huge single-leg deceleration + lateral power
- ✅ Stick the landing → sweep trailing leg behind (curtsy style)
- ✅ Builds change-of-direction speed & ankle/hip stability
- ✅ No equipment needed – perfect for warm-ups or finishers
📝 Exercise Details:
Exercise: Speed Skater (Lateral Bound)
Difficulty Level: Intermediate
🛠️ What You’ll Need:
✔ Just floor space (and a little room to move!)
📅 When to Use This:
Dynamic warm-up, metabolic conditioning, athletic performance days, or anytime you want spicy glute & lateral chain work.
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