Four essential exercises to enhance your skating skills

Maximize the effectiveness of your strides on your inline skates with these four techniques. They are simple to learn and will boost your speed, endurance, and control.

The next step on Anders Hauerholt's journey to the Berlin Marathon involves his fellow SkatePro blader and former Speed skater, Trine Brøns, who demonstrates how Anders can refine his skating technique.

Mastering proper skating technique is crucial, whether you're aiming to conquer a marathon distance or just engaging in a training session. Learning a few basic strides and stances will significantly improve your speed and help you maintain it with minimal energy expenditure.

The four technique exercises include: skating position, bodyweight transfer, one-leg balance drill, and the push. Watch the video above to explore these exercises and experience the difference during your next skating session.