Sk8Strong was happy to have spent a few days at the Liberty summer competition in Pennsylvania, watching some of the top US skaters while educating coaches and parents of proper off-ice training techniques. Ashley Wagner was kind enough to take some time to talk with Sk8Strong about her off-ice training regimens.

Ashley Wagner is the US senior ladies pewter medalist and winner of the 2009 ladies freeskate. She currently trains in Delaware, and does some form of off-ice training every day! She keeps it light, running on the weekends, then spends her week in Pilates and conditioning classes that emphasize core and lower body strengthening. She favors body weight resisted exercises versus machines, and uses the TRX training system, which consists of two sport cords with handles, which are perfect for the traveling skater!

Ashley also added ballet and dance to her regimen last year, which she said ‘greatly improved my artistry.’ Sk8Strong agrees! Ashley works hard to prevent injury: “I work with a physical therapist. My back is my biggest problem, and that helps to maintain it. Off-ice training is equally important as on-ice training in maintaining consistency.” Ashley is definitely on the right track, and I look forward to seeing her skate this season.

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