What are some skills that will help develop speed skating?

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What are some skills that will help develop speed skating?

Answer 1

If you mean what is good cross training for speed skaters, cycling is great as it uses the same muscle groups for skating.   Cross training can also include:  Track - longer distance running, standing and running long jump, penthalon, half marathon.

Here is a sight with technique tips on speed skating (more for the beginner).

http://whatcomspeedskating.tripod.com/id...

Inline speed skating may be good too:

http://whatcomspeedskating.tripod.com/id...

Hope that helps some!

Answer 2

work on core and legs