Ive picked up various excercises over the years that I do specifically to help my skating. Might have just picked up a few more. Lol. Much appreciated.
For me, the biggest hurdles are that nobody mentions where to place your weight or when to jump during tricks. For many years I thought I couldn't Ollie because it seemed to require an insane amount of force, but eventually I found out you're supposed to jump up to get your weight off the board, then do everything. Almost NO tutorials mention it, even pros and beginners
Definitely! The concept of de-weighting (that's what I call it at least) has been widely unmentioned, though I see it sometimes now. And I know I've talked about it a bit after I figured out what it was through trial and error. Definitely a big gap in discussion and super helpful once you know about it 🙌
@@SarahParkMatott I'm honestly surprised at how the sport has progressed with such a key concept going under mentioned. I wonder where the sport would be at if the tutorials were more clear about the physics and concepts in the movements like most parkour tutorials are
@@kylespevak6781I think Sarah is well on the way to correcting this. The way she analyzes and breaks down concepts and tricks to make for easier learning is genius.
@@guzzigal In parkour, most moves are broken down on this level,as well as people discussing trick-theory to brainstorm what could be possible. I was actually shocked at how little skaters seem to explain tricks. "Put your foot here, flick that way, and it should work" describes nothing but the obvious to me. Timing and weight manipulation are 90% of tricks in extreme sports
@@kylespevak6781 I couldn't agree more. Until I came upon Sarah's video on improving balance through board-related exercises, all I found were the "do it, and it will come" types. Utterly useless.
Damn, Gurl! I am a 40 year old dude that used to be fairly athletic, but have had a few injuries over the years and I always thought that I was too tall/big (6’4”/ 225+ -and lately a good bit heavier due to sedentary lifestyle caused, in part, by the old injuries and the fear of hurting things worse) to skateboard well. I have ALWAYS been kind of obsessed with the idea of skateboarding and with skateboarding in general and have always dreamed about being able to do it. Then, after a few injuries and life, I gave up on doing it and just decided to watch from afar. I write all this now (Sorry for the novella), because after a renewed love for skateboarding that has been cemented by TH-cam skaters over the age of 30, my desire to have a physical activity to challenge myself without a need to have another person, and now finding you and your videos about foundational strengthening and more (balance, stretching, mobility, flexibility, etc) I have just about decided to really give it the old (emphasis on that being 40) college try. Now I am not gonna just go out and buy a complete or deck and necessary accoutrements Willy nilly. Instead, I intend to start with the exercises that you have described in this and some of your other videos- after acquiring some necessary support by way of knee brace and other physical aid. Thanks so much for being an inspiration and purist and not being a gatekeeper or elitist. It might just have made the difference in me chasing a long latent dream. Kudos & Cheers!
Wow Matthew, I'm so happy to hear that! And feel the passion to skate! I'm closing in on 30 myself, and I've had a few knee injuries too. So, I really feel for it. But, what I've learned more than anything else is it's never to late to build up that foundation of strength and flexibility to 1. reduce a lot of knee discomfort and 2. set us up to skate better with less pain. So, it's 100% possible! Cheering for you man 🙌
And if I could add one extra thing here that I should have put in this video is a little more emphasis on core strength. I've been adding core conditioning to my exercise routine, and it's so helpful. A strong and flexible core is going to help a lot with stability, twisting and reducing the risk of a back injury!
Hi Sarah, I started watching your videos a year ago when I first was learning to skate, but eventually stopped. I’ve recently decided to start up again, and was happy to find that you are still making wonderful skating videos. Even better that you’ve just started this relearning series right when I am about to literally relearn how to skate myself haha Thanks for the great videos, it’s clear that you’ve improved a lot over the last 2 years!
Your hair looks amazing. Thanks for the video, as a 30+ year old it's really important for me to train accordingly. Your content motivated me to get on my skateboard again after a 10-year break. You have become an important part of a common hobby for me and my two daughters. Thank you for everything.
thank you so much Daniel! I'm stoked to hear that you started to skate again and with your daughters too! That's amazing 😃 Hope we can both keep pushing and having fun 🙌
I like the video you have some great info here. I also want to be the first to comment on you new look, You cute with short hair! Finally I want to add on to your advice with some of my own experience. When you do jumping exercises try to go through the motions of an olie without the board, i.e., lift the lead leg up as if you were sliding it to the nose and bring up you back leg with your front so that for a moment your feet are even in the air just like a fully boned ollie. Its helped me get a better feel for the ollie. When I'm jumping I focus on pointing my lead knee in the direction I want to go and then trying to bring up my back foot at least as high as my front foot. I hope that helps, keep pushing cause now you've inspired me to at least go outside today
Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. That's also a great point and I'm glad you mentioned it here. It's phase two of my current plan actually! 😃 But, I'm most concerned with my 180s and the jumps. That's where I struggle the most. Over time, I also want to work up to mimicing the movements on the ground as well in a few specific manners that I've been thinking of. But, I will probably throw in some ollies too, perhaps with both legs to really work that switch leg! I'll have to make a note of that 🤔 Thanks!
This is a great video, not only for beginners which helps a lot...I mean A LOT! because skating as a full activity or just jumping on the board involves a wide range of physicality which not many YT videos address very often. Also to regular skaters, who very often forget to round up their body awareness and health, just to be a better skater. Thanks, Sarah. It's nice to see how your progress and shared experience has become.
Ah, thank you Donovan! It's definitely overlooked! I think it's the only "sport" I've seen ignore conditioning almost altogether. So, I'm more than happy to shout "consider conditioning" into the YT sphere lol 😂
Hi Sarah , that's funny I always thought that to get stronger skate muscle groups ,you just skate more , but now I'm realizing that certain areas of skating that were difficult to progress in ,would have benefited from some training . Thank you for sharing your brilliant, methodical mind with all of us .
😂 it's natural to think more skating makes for better skating. But, I definitely think cross-training is the best way to go for myself 😃Glad you liked the video!
I know that you said you are a no gymnast but perhaps you would be interested in learning the fundamentals of parkour. Before even learning about flips and junk you learn how your body moves through the air and pick up a lot of body coordination as well as aerial awareness. It's thanks to my foundation in parkour that I am able to jump into many other sports and pick them up very quickly
Welcome to the Easy Hair Club! I got a pixie a decade ago and left bad hair days behind. I would love a list of your exercises to incorporate into my non-existent routine.
haha the non-existent routine was me for a long time 😂 Maybe I can organize my routine and make a community post! It's an interesting list haha and edit!: yes. Loving the easy hair care. I cannot say bad hair days are gone, but it's interesting 😂
This is an incredible video actually being strong enough to do the tricks isn’t always something I think of because it’s never mentioned in tutorials but this explains a lot!! Thank you
a level of fitness is definitely helpful. I noticed just through skating alone that the stronger I got, the better I skated. I just needed to commit to some actual thought out exercises 😃 So, I'm glad you liked the video!
Wow Sarah the new hairstyle looks great! I totally agree with the calf strength exercise idea! When standing on the balls of my feet on the board and jumping from that position definitely takes a lot of strength! I will also try the rotating jumps. I guess if I can't land one without the board, I'm definitely not ready to try them on the board 😂 Also, I've been working on the kickflip (casually) a bit, and I'm not sure if it's my foot position but I feel like I need to flick super hard to make the board even rotate and my ankle just doesn't seem to have that power yet. Will definitely work on my ankle strength too!
ah, thank you! 😃 I've noticed many times I'm not always using the balls of my feet when I should be. But, I think I'm already seeing some improvement--in my manuals in particular! And totally agree, I used to use bands for improving my flicking foot strength. I'd use a band and mimic the flick. Stretching might also help, as if you have a larger range of motion, you have more space to create force. I think skateboarding strength (the youtube channel) has some exercises for flick on it. I know I saw them on his instagram!
Great video. Useful for anybody really even non skaters. Increasing my fitness level has helped with falling. If I lose balance I'm strong enough to brace the fall and make it easier or even roll out of it, so I don't take damage.
With the way I eat it's really a miracle that I only have high cholesterol other than that I'm in perfect health for being 48 years old. I'm on medication for anxiety and depression which makes me gain weight and gives me energy. Definitely I will try some of the things that you're doing to help my balance.
Hey hey Sarah! Hope you are doing well! I'm a PT/Strength Trainer and I'm seeing a lot of good things here. You might want to try 5x5 instead of 3x8 focusing on building up to a fifth challenging set of 5. If what you are looking for is strength soreness IMHO should not be a key indicator. Rest periods in a 5x5 should be anywhere from 2to5mins. The benefits here is that you would build more strength and get more time under tension but more importantly recovery would be much easier, you'd be able to skate on the next day for sure. You can research 5x5, there's a ton of science out there on it's benefits. That's what I would recommend if we were working together. Have fun with your training. God bless. Julien
Hi Julien! Thank you so much for the recommendation. I'll definitely look into 5X5. A lot of the information I've been able to find focuses on body builders and normally muscle hypertrophy, maximizing vert jumps for basketball/volleyball players, or physical therapy after injury. None of which really addresses my needs/goals direclty, so I've been trying to sift through and find what might align with my own goals and apply bits and pieces. So, I'll definitely look into it and try it 😃 Really appreciate it!
You should really consider doing online coaching. The way you break down tricks and analyze each movement is amazing. I bet you can help troubleshoot people's roadblocks by watching videos of them doing tricks and offering guidance specific to that individual.
ah thanks Roy! I have done quite a few skate supports, though not official coaching. I do think that'd be fun though. Breaking down and looking for problems and solutions is the fun part 😂
@@FGCScrub ah thanks Roy! My instagram has always been open to skate support videos! But I see what you mean. Maybe I can sneak it into a future project 😃
great and insightful video as always! i've learned that in any given discipline, whether its drawing, badminton or skating, it's always important to focus on the absolute core, fundamental skills first. also, loving the new hairstyle, makes me miss my short hair haha
right? I wish I had been just a little more diligent from the beginning, but very grateful to be where I am now. It's so easy to ignore large foundations like this when you're excited to push forward with a fun hobby. And thanks! The hair is super comfy haha
Outstanding. Love to see it. Have you tried nordic ham curls? I can only do the eccentric, and barely. But they have been a welcome addition to posterior chain. Try it and report back! Really nice holistic approach.
Ah, thank you! I want to do nordic ham curls so badly, but I haven't found any equipment I can comfortably do it on. I tried some DIY at home methods, but nothing really has worked yet. Haven't entirely given up though!
great video, very insightful! By the way, can you list all the exercises that might affect the skateboarding skills? or maybe you can make a video of the exercises one by one. really appreciate your video!
Hi! I've gotten a few requests for this. Since I'm not an expert, I hesitate to just recommend. But I think I'll try to organize a helpful community post with sources and some ideas!
Would you gives us a follow-along video, Sarah? :) I’ve been wanting to start lifting for the sake of skateboarding but your routine is so robust! Let’s gooooo!
Ah, I'm putting together a little write up on this since a few people asked. I'd love to do an actual follow-along. But, the truth is, I struggle to film in the gym haha Maybe over time I can put something together, but for now, I will hopefully have a write up soon!
I’m a little sad to see your subscriber count what it is, you’re so responsive to your subscribers, great video content making videos that address things in skateboarding that so many people miss, and a much more in depth explanation of things to ease into the process. Thank you so much for all you do 🙂
Aw, thank you Dirk! I'm glad you think so highly of the channel. That's alright though. The sub count is already higher than I ever thought it would be. And, I love the tight knit community we have here now! I'd much rather reach the correct audience (ie the skaters who find value in the videos here) than just a larger one 😃
Nice summary, and it's true. We need to add some exercise to fade our weaknesses. If I may help for response time, you can do explosive workout. We do that in boxing work really well. Otherwise, nice vid keep going 💪 that really help me!
I find the 360s are an interesting choice because you wouldn't bring your knees up if you wanted to do them with better form, but I see that you were using the skateboarding technique
Yep. For most of these exercises, they're a little tweaked with skateboarding in mind. How can I make small changes that'll help me in relation to skating 🙌
@@SarahParkMatott Have you ever thought about doing them with a snowboard type of thing attached to your feet? My older brother was a skater, and he had something like that for tramp-boarding. It seems like a really good way to make sure that your body shape is working with the concept of the board as opposed to trying to be efficient regardless
before starting skating i have been a ballerina for 13 years, and i thought the skills learnt as a dancer wouldn't help much for skateboarding - your video demonstrates how wrong I was, and i can see it in my every day practice (even though I had to re-learn how to DO BEND my knees rather than keeping them as straight as I could 😂) Thanks for sharing such useful tips and reminders, your videos make me feel more secure in my practice💛
ah right? Just from observation, I imagine ballerinas have to have a strong and flexible lower body. So, I could see that being a massive help to skateboarding, aside from perhaps retraining on a few key movements that might be opposites as you mentioned with bending knees. So, that's amazing!
As kids, those of my peers who came from other sports did A LOT better at skateboarding. Soccer, football, basktball, tennis etc all have strength and agility drills as part of their normal training. Skaters are probably the only ones who spend hours in sweat and pain without ever considering cross-training and how it can help their skating. Now in my 30s it's a lot more obvious. Those who are still able to skate, and skate well, are the ones who train a couple of times a week (legs, core, plyometrics), and go through proper recovery (nutrition, sleep, rest)
Totally agree! And I've seen that too--adults soar through progress after coming from another sport. It was pretty obvious to me from the beginning too. The real tough bit I think is dedicating the time to it "because I could be out skating instead." And I think that's where I had to finally commit! From that perspective 😃 But cross training can only help! And hopefully I can share a little more of that here on the channel in the future as well
@@SarahParkMatott I think you got the right idea about training on bad weather days, that way you don't feel like missing out on skating and you're still progressing towards your goal. Another thing that worked for me is having resistance bands at home. With resistance bands, you can work on ankle/flick strength, hip flexors and other skate-specific muscles. Additionally, static holds (planks, wall squats, balancing etc) are great for when you didn't make it to the gym or can't jump around too much :D Either way, thanks for exploring this topic and keep making awesome content!
Saitama does xD There is many skater's focused program, but the whole point is to apply fitness to their own weaknesses. So it's kinda a personal program. A good start is to muscle all part (don't skip upper day's, it useful to prevent damage when falling) and add some cardio, then if you need more power/stamina/rapidity you should add exercises to focus on. For exemple a good exercice for stamina is to run up hill at maximum speed 3 times in a running session. To gain in rapidity and reactivity muscle explosive training is good etc.. 💪🦵
I originally didn't. I hesitate because I'm not an expert here. That's why I broke it down into categories with examples. However, I might try to organize a community post with some details, exercises and better sources than I am!
@@SarahParkMatott Don't hesitate, you made some serious research by your own, that could be useful to have a starter guide to understand the process behind. Even if I think a training routine could not fit for everyone, some fundamental exercises could. So feel free :)
@@SarahParkMatott Maybe a good idea to make a video to explain how to discover weaknesses and what to do in each case rather than training program, so everyone could create their own program, if you see what I mean. So it's just an idea 😂
I know that a long day of skating will leave my legs feeling like I fell out of a train ,the next day ,but after I'm warmed up again, the pain goes away . I wonder if it's healthier to rest the next day lol.
I also find my legs feel better with movement. Though, I give them full rest days, I try to get a little movement and stretching so they don't hurt at all. I found the more consistent I am at stretching the less they hurt without exercise!
Aaaaaaaaa you're so cool 😭 It's incredible how much strength and flexibility is underrated in a skill such as skateboarding. Not only the big muscles in your legs but all the teny tiny stabiliser muscles. The very muscles that are feeling week after the holidays 😬 Okay okay fiinneeee, I need to join back up to my gym :P
JOCE! Where has my Joce been! But seriously, I think we talk a bit about stretching, but not about flexibility, which is kind of a key component to comfy movement haha Go back to the gym. Be my fitness pal 💪
I do have this video! th-cam.com/video/llqSR4yaTk8/w-d-xo.html These are a lot of the moves I used myself to work on my balance. But everything can also just be done standing on the ground. Especially single leg work! Building up that strength alone makes a huge difference
Ah, nice to see you doing off-board training there. Never really thought about how off-board training helps with skating until I had to rehab. I like how you time your leg days before bad-weather days. Stealing that idea.
Yes! I always knew it'd help me, I just struggled to start. But, now that I'm in a few months, I don't think I can turn back. I love cross-training in the gym now. And bad weather days have never felt so welcome 😂 Glad that the rehab has been going well though! That's awesome to see.
This is incredible, well-researched, extremely insightful, and an all-around great reminder of how lazy I am.
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@@SarahParkMatott holy comment
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Haha! I agree but it is a motivator too! Thanks SPM
Ive picked up various excercises over the years that I do specifically to help my skating. Might have just picked up a few more. Lol. Much appreciated.
I'm learning alot here
For me, the biggest hurdles are that nobody mentions where to place your weight or when to jump during tricks. For many years I thought I couldn't Ollie because it seemed to require an insane amount of force, but eventually I found out you're supposed to jump up to get your weight off the board, then do everything. Almost NO tutorials mention it, even pros and beginners
Definitely! The concept of de-weighting (that's what I call it at least) has been widely unmentioned, though I see it sometimes now. And I know I've talked about it a bit after I figured out what it was through trial and error. Definitely a big gap in discussion and super helpful once you know about it 🙌
@@SarahParkMatott I'm honestly surprised at how the sport has progressed with such a key concept going under mentioned. I wonder where the sport would be at if the tutorials were more clear about the physics and concepts in the movements like most parkour tutorials are
@@kylespevak6781I think Sarah is well on the way to correcting this. The way she analyzes and breaks down concepts and tricks to make for easier learning is genius.
@@guzzigal In parkour, most moves are broken down on this level,as well as people discussing trick-theory to brainstorm what could be possible. I was actually shocked at how little skaters seem to explain tricks. "Put your foot here, flick that way, and it should work" describes nothing but the obvious to me. Timing and weight manipulation are 90% of tricks in extreme sports
@@kylespevak6781 I couldn't agree more. Until I came upon Sarah's video on improving balance through board-related exercises, all I found were the "do it, and it will come" types. Utterly useless.
Damn, Gurl! I am a 40 year old dude that used to be fairly athletic, but have had a few injuries over the years and I always thought that I was too tall/big (6’4”/ 225+ -and lately a good bit heavier due to sedentary lifestyle caused, in part, by the old injuries and the fear of hurting things worse) to skateboard well.
I have ALWAYS been kind of obsessed with the idea of skateboarding and with skateboarding in general and have always dreamed about being able to do it. Then, after a few injuries and life, I gave up on doing it and just decided to watch from afar.
I write all this now (Sorry for the novella), because after a renewed love for skateboarding that has been cemented by TH-cam skaters over the age of 30, my desire to have a physical activity to challenge myself without a need to have another person, and now finding you and your videos about foundational strengthening and more (balance, stretching, mobility, flexibility, etc) I have just about decided to really give it the old (emphasis on that being 40) college try.
Now I am not gonna just go out and buy a complete or deck and necessary accoutrements Willy nilly. Instead, I intend to start with the exercises that you have described in this and some of your other videos- after acquiring some necessary support by way of knee brace and other physical aid.
Thanks so much for being an inspiration and purist and not being a gatekeeper or elitist. It might just have made the difference in me chasing a long latent dream. Kudos & Cheers!
Wow Matthew, I'm so happy to hear that! And feel the passion to skate! I'm closing in on 30 myself, and I've had a few knee injuries too. So, I really feel for it. But, what I've learned more than anything else is it's never to late to build up that foundation of strength and flexibility to 1. reduce a lot of knee discomfort and 2. set us up to skate better with less pain. So, it's 100% possible! Cheering for you man 🙌
And if I could add one extra thing here that I should have put in this video is a little more emphasis on core strength. I've been adding core conditioning to my exercise routine, and it's so helpful. A strong and flexible core is going to help a lot with stability, twisting and reducing the risk of a back injury!
Hi Sarah, I started watching your videos a year ago when I first was learning to skate, but eventually stopped. I’ve recently decided to start up again, and was happy to find that you are still making wonderful skating videos. Even better that you’ve just started this relearning series right when I am about to literally relearn how to skate myself haha
Thanks for the great videos, it’s clear that you’ve improved a lot over the last 2 years!
ah welcome back! Hope you can have even more fun this time picking it back up 😃 hope you can find something useful here in the new series!
The haircut suits you! Ill definately have to watch the whole vid on the future. Wishing you a nice day 👍
ah, thank you! Hope you enjoy it later haha
The best skate advise is from her. Base on experience and every tip makes sense.
Definitely gonna incorporate some of these exercises
your content is thoughtful, helpful and inspiring. thank you!
Glad you think so! 😃 Thank you!
Your hair looks amazing. Thanks for the video, as a 30+ year old it's really important for me to train accordingly. Your content motivated me to get on my skateboard again after a 10-year break. You have become an important part of a common hobby for me and my two daughters. Thank you for everything.
thank you so much Daniel! I'm stoked to hear that you started to skate again and with your daughters too! That's amazing 😃 Hope we can both keep pushing and having fun 🙌
I like the video you have some great info here. I also want to be the first to comment on you new look, You cute with short hair! Finally I want to add on to your advice with some of my own experience. When you do jumping exercises try to go through the motions of an olie without the board, i.e., lift the lead leg up as if you were sliding it to the nose and bring up you back leg with your front so that for a moment your feet are even in the air just like a fully boned ollie. Its helped me get a better feel for the ollie. When I'm jumping I focus on pointing my lead knee in the direction I want to go and then trying to bring up my back foot at least as high as my front foot. I hope that helps, keep pushing cause now you've inspired me to at least go outside today
Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. That's also a great point and I'm glad you mentioned it here. It's phase two of my current plan actually! 😃 But, I'm most concerned with my 180s and the jumps. That's where I struggle the most. Over time, I also want to work up to mimicing the movements on the ground as well in a few specific manners that I've been thinking of. But, I will probably throw in some ollies too, perhaps with both legs to really work that switch leg! I'll have to make a note of that 🤔 Thanks!
This is a great video, not only for beginners which helps a lot...I mean A LOT! because skating as a full activity or just jumping on the board involves a wide range of physicality which not many YT videos address very often. Also to regular skaters, who very often forget to round up their body awareness and health, just to be a better skater.
Thanks, Sarah. It's nice to see how your progress and shared experience has become.
Ah, thank you Donovan! It's definitely overlooked! I think it's the only "sport" I've seen ignore conditioning almost altogether. So, I'm more than happy to shout "consider conditioning" into the YT sphere lol 😂
@@SarahParkMatott Just skated yesterday with no warm up...I fell amost at the start. xD
Hi Sarah , that's funny I always thought that to get stronger skate muscle groups ,you just skate more , but now I'm realizing that certain areas of skating that were difficult to progress in ,would have benefited from some training . Thank you for sharing your brilliant, methodical mind with all of us .
😂 it's natural to think more skating makes for better skating. But, I definitely think cross-training is the best way to go for myself 😃Glad you liked the video!
I know that you said you are a no gymnast but perhaps you would be interested in learning the fundamentals of parkour. Before even learning about flips and junk you learn how your body moves through the air and pick up a lot of body coordination as well as aerial awareness. It's thanks to my foundation in parkour that I am able to jump into many other sports and pick them up very quickly
I highly recommend learning the basic vaults as well as precision jumps
Welcome to the Easy Hair Club! I got a pixie a decade ago and left bad hair days behind. I would love a list of your exercises to incorporate into my non-existent routine.
haha the non-existent routine was me for a long time 😂 Maybe I can organize my routine and make a community post! It's an interesting list haha and edit!: yes. Loving the easy hair care. I cannot say bad hair days are gone, but it's interesting 😂
This is an incredible video actually being strong enough to do the tricks isn’t always something I think of because it’s never mentioned in tutorials but this explains a lot!! Thank you
a level of fitness is definitely helpful. I noticed just through skating alone that the stronger I got, the better I skated. I just needed to commit to some actual thought out exercises 😃 So, I'm glad you liked the video!
Looking good Sarah 👍
Wow Sarah the new hairstyle looks great! I totally agree with the calf strength exercise idea! When standing on the balls of my feet on the board and jumping from that position definitely takes a lot of strength! I will also try the rotating jumps. I guess if I can't land one without the board, I'm definitely not ready to try them on the board 😂 Also, I've been working on the kickflip (casually) a bit, and I'm not sure if it's my foot position but I feel like I need to flick super hard to make the board even rotate and my ankle just doesn't seem to have that power yet. Will definitely work on my ankle strength too!
ah, thank you! 😃 I've noticed many times I'm not always using the balls of my feet when I should be. But, I think I'm already seeing some improvement--in my manuals in particular! And totally agree, I used to use bands for improving my flicking foot strength. I'd use a band and mimic the flick. Stretching might also help, as if you have a larger range of motion, you have more space to create force. I think skateboarding strength (the youtube channel) has some exercises for flick on it. I know I saw them on his instagram!
Great video. Useful for anybody really even non skaters. Increasing my fitness level has helped with falling. If I lose balance I'm strong enough to brace the fall and make it easier or even roll out of it, so I don't take damage.
I definitely realized I was falling better the stronger my legs got. I totally agree!
SKate and progress daily. YOu are Power
With the way I eat it's really a miracle that I only have high cholesterol other than that I'm in perfect health for being 48 years old. I'm on medication for anxiety and depression which makes me gain weight and gives me energy. Definitely I will try some of the things that you're doing to help my balance.
Hey hey Sarah! Hope you are doing well! I'm a PT/Strength Trainer and I'm seeing a lot of good things here. You might want to try 5x5 instead of 3x8 focusing on building up to a fifth challenging set of 5. If what you are looking for is strength soreness IMHO should not be a key indicator. Rest periods in a 5x5 should be anywhere from 2to5mins. The benefits here is that you would build more strength and get more time under tension but more importantly recovery would be much easier, you'd be able to skate on the next day for sure. You can research 5x5, there's a ton of science out there on it's benefits. That's what I would recommend if we were working together. Have fun with your training. God bless. Julien
Hi Julien! Thank you so much for the recommendation. I'll definitely look into 5X5. A lot of the information I've been able to find focuses on body builders and normally muscle hypertrophy, maximizing vert jumps for basketball/volleyball players, or physical therapy after injury. None of which really addresses my needs/goals direclty, so I've been trying to sift through and find what might align with my own goals and apply bits and pieces. So, I'll definitely look into it and try it 😃 Really appreciate it!
You should really consider doing online coaching. The way you break down tricks and analyze each movement is amazing. I bet you can help troubleshoot people's roadblocks by watching videos of them doing tricks and offering guidance specific to that individual.
ah thanks Roy! I have done quite a few skate supports, though not official coaching. I do think that'd be fun though. Breaking down and looking for problems and solutions is the fun part 😂
@@SarahParkMatott In doing so, I think you can make skating more accessible and less daunting for non-talented scrubs like me. Please consider it!
@@FGCScrub ah thanks Roy! My instagram has always been open to skate support videos! But I see what you mean. Maybe I can sneak it into a future project 😃
Skating is the only exercise I do. I already feel like I'm damaging my body enough. 🤣 Plus, gyms give me anxiety. 😬
I started exercising right at home 🙌
great and insightful video as always! i've learned that in any given discipline, whether its drawing, badminton or skating, it's always important to focus on the absolute core, fundamental skills first. also, loving the new hairstyle, makes me miss my short hair haha
right? I wish I had been just a little more diligent from the beginning, but very grateful to be where I am now. It's so easy to ignore large foundations like this when you're excited to push forward with a fun hobby. And thanks! The hair is super comfy haha
Always upvote your videos. I have managed to make some progress thanks to your videos.
ah, that's awesome! Glad to hear that they've been helpful 😃
Outstanding. Love to see it. Have you tried nordic ham curls? I can only do the eccentric, and barely. But they have been a welcome addition to posterior chain. Try it and report back!
Really nice holistic approach.
Ah, thank you! I want to do nordic ham curls so badly, but I haven't found any equipment I can comfortably do it on. I tried some DIY at home methods, but nothing really has worked yet. Haven't entirely given up though!
so cool! very helpful thank you!
great video, very insightful!
By the way, can you list all the exercises that might affect the skateboarding skills? or maybe you can make a video of the exercises one by one. really appreciate your video!
Hi! I've gotten a few requests for this. Since I'm not an expert, I hesitate to just recommend. But I think I'll try to organize a helpful community post with sources and some ideas!
@@SarahParkMatott thank you!
Would you gives us a follow-along video, Sarah? :) I’ve been wanting to start lifting for the sake of skateboarding but your routine is so robust! Let’s gooooo!
Ah, I'm putting together a little write up on this since a few people asked. I'd love to do an actual follow-along. But, the truth is, I struggle to film in the gym haha Maybe over time I can put something together, but for now, I will hopefully have a write up soon!
I’m a little sad to see your subscriber count what it is, you’re so responsive to your subscribers, great video content making videos that address things in skateboarding that so many people miss, and a much more in depth explanation of things to ease into the process. Thank you so much for all you do 🙂
Aw, thank you Dirk! I'm glad you think so highly of the channel. That's alright though. The sub count is already higher than I ever thought it would be. And, I love the tight knit community we have here now! I'd much rather reach the correct audience (ie the skaters who find value in the videos here) than just a larger one 😃
Great job
Nice summary, and it's true. We need to add some exercise to fade our weaknesses. If I may help for response time, you can do explosive workout. We do that in boxing work really well.
Otherwise, nice vid keep going 💪 that really help me!
Sick hair yo!
I find the 360s are an interesting choice because you wouldn't bring your knees up if you wanted to do them with better form, but I see that you were using the skateboarding technique
Yep. For most of these exercises, they're a little tweaked with skateboarding in mind. How can I make small changes that'll help me in relation to skating 🙌
@@SarahParkMatott Have you ever thought about doing them with a snowboard type of thing attached to your feet? My older brother was a skater, and he had something like that for tramp-boarding. It seems like a really good way to make sure that your body shape is working with the concept of the board as opposed to trying to be efficient regardless
@@kylespevak6781 haha I don’t have anything like that available. But, always doing my best to experiment and adjust as I go 🙌
@@SarahParkMatott We used a kids toy we found 😂 Could always fasten old shoes to a board 🙂
before starting skating i have been a ballerina for 13 years, and i thought the skills learnt as a dancer wouldn't help much for skateboarding - your video demonstrates how wrong I was, and i can see it in my every day practice (even though I had to re-learn how to DO BEND my knees rather than keeping them as straight as I could 😂) Thanks for sharing such useful tips and reminders, your videos make me feel more secure in my practice💛
ah right? Just from observation, I imagine ballerinas have to have a strong and flexible lower body. So, I could see that being a massive help to skateboarding, aside from perhaps retraining on a few key movements that might be opposites as you mentioned with bending knees. So, that's amazing!
As kids, those of my peers who came from other sports did A LOT better at skateboarding. Soccer, football, basktball, tennis etc all have strength and agility drills as part of their normal training. Skaters are probably the only ones who spend hours in sweat and pain without ever considering cross-training and how it can help their skating. Now in my 30s it's a lot more obvious. Those who are still able to skate, and skate well, are the ones who train a couple of times a week (legs, core, plyometrics), and go through proper recovery (nutrition, sleep, rest)
Totally agree! And I've seen that too--adults soar through progress after coming from another sport. It was pretty obvious to me from the beginning too. The real tough bit I think is dedicating the time to it "because I could be out skating instead." And I think that's where I had to finally commit! From that perspective 😃 But cross training can only help! And hopefully I can share a little more of that here on the channel in the future as well
@@SarahParkMatott I think you got the right idea about training on bad weather days, that way you don't feel like missing out on skating and you're still progressing towards your goal. Another thing that worked for me is having resistance bands at home. With resistance bands, you can work on ankle/flick strength, hip flexors and other skate-specific muscles. Additionally, static holds (planks, wall squats, balancing etc) are great for when you didn't make it to the gym or can't jump around too much :D Either way, thanks for exploring this topic and keep making awesome content!
As a newly 30 year-old and beginner skater, I really should build a trout one like this 😅
Do you have any plans to post a sample training routine?
Saitama does xD There is many skater's focused program, but the whole point is to apply fitness to their own weaknesses. So it's kinda a personal program. A good start is to muscle all part (don't skip upper day's, it useful to prevent damage when falling) and add some cardio, then if you need more power/stamina/rapidity you should add exercises to focus on.
For exemple a good exercice for stamina is to run up hill at maximum speed 3 times in a running session. To gain in rapidity and reactivity muscle explosive training is good etc.. 💪🦵
I originally didn't. I hesitate because I'm not an expert here. That's why I broke it down into categories with examples. However, I might try to organize a community post with some details, exercises and better sources than I am!
@@SarahParkMatott Don't hesitate, you made some serious research by your own, that could be useful to have a starter guide to understand the process behind. Even if I think a training routine could not fit for everyone, some fundamental exercises could. So feel free :)
@@jefz1576 ah thank you! Yeah, that’s why I think I’ll organize perhaps some ideas and resources for anyone who wants to look into it 😃
@@SarahParkMatott Maybe a good idea to make a video to explain how to discover weaknesses and what to do in each case rather than training program, so everyone could create their own program, if you see what I mean. So it's just an idea 😂
I know that a long day of skating will leave my legs feeling like I fell out of a train ,the next day ,but after I'm warmed up again, the pain goes away . I wonder if it's healthier to rest the next day lol.
I also find my legs feel better with movement. Though, I give them full rest days, I try to get a little movement and stretching so they don't hurt at all. I found the more consistent I am at stretching the less they hurt without exercise!
@@SarahParkMatott yes , the yogis are the real deal . They say that stretching is the key to attainment of " higher self "
Great video
Aaaaaaaaa you're so cool 😭
It's incredible how much strength and flexibility is underrated in a skill such as skateboarding. Not only the big muscles in your legs but all the teny tiny stabiliser muscles. The very muscles that are feeling week after the holidays 😬
Okay okay fiinneeee, I need to join back up to my gym :P
JOCE! Where has my Joce been! But seriously, I think we talk a bit about stretching, but not about flexibility, which is kind of a key component to comfy movement haha Go back to the gym. Be my fitness pal 💪
Lol, I have Z tier balance (basically really terrible), could you further elaborate on how to build great balance?
I do have this video! th-cam.com/video/llqSR4yaTk8/w-d-xo.html These are a lot of the moves I used myself to work on my balance. But everything can also just be done standing on the ground. Especially single leg work! Building up that strength alone makes a huge difference
Cool people wear Maranas in the gym.
Ah, nice to see you doing off-board training there. Never really thought about how off-board training helps with skating until I had to rehab. I like how you time your leg days before bad-weather days. Stealing that idea.
Yes! I always knew it'd help me, I just struggled to start. But, now that I'm in a few months, I don't think I can turn back. I love cross-training in the gym now. And bad weather days have never felt so welcome 😂 Glad that the rehab has been going well though! That's awesome to see.
oh no! u cut ur hair short! 😊
I did!😃
Awesome video