Ever have one of those weeks packed with key deadlines, a surprise business trip, family obligations, and a contractor showing up to start a home project? Now toss in figure skating training, competition season on the horizon, fitness goals, and suddenly you’re...
Sometimes, training becomes routine—going through the same movements in the same order each session on the ice. While having a plan is important, there’s great value in shaking things up, especially by pushing yourself out of your comfort zone. As adult skaters, we...
Okay, pumpkin spice fans, you win! This post is a little more latte and a little less lutz, but you need to fuel those skating sessions right? Until now I have been resisting the urge to dive into fall flavors, especially with the beautiful weather we’ve been having...
Why is it that when you tell someone you figure skate, they immediately ask, "Can you skate backwards?" "Do you have a triple axel?" or "Are you going to the Olympics?" If you answer "no" to the last two, you're often dismissed with, "Oh, so why do you skate?" It's...
If you’ve been watching the Paris Olympics or been on any social media platform, you’ve likely heard the name Stephen Nedoroscik, also known as the "Pommel Horse Guy.” Stephen is the athlete in glasses, who can solve a Rubik’s cube in under 10 seconds, and traveled to...
As adult skaters, our schedules are often quite packed with work, family responsibilities, skating, and gym workouts. Being on the run often means fueling our workouts on the go. Here are a few of my favorite easy and healthy snacks that provide the necessary fuel to...
Stepping onto the ice as an adult figure skater can be both exciting and intimidating. Whether you're returning to a childhood passion or discovering the sport for the first time, building confidence on the ice is crucial for both your enjoyment and progress. Here are...
We’ve all been there – ready to work hard, only to have a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad practice session. As adults, we understand that progress is not always linear; we'll have good days and bad days. Still, standing on the ice during one of these sessions...
As athletes, we often push our bodies to the limit, striving for peak performance in our chosen sports. But what many of us fail to realize is that true gains are made not during the workout itself, but in the critical period of recovery that follows. I recently had...
Spring is a time of renewal and transformation, a beautiful reminder of the ever-present cycle of change in our lives. As the competition season gradually comes to a close and skating shows take center stage, we find ourselves immersed in the vibrant energy of this...