Comments on: Cross-Training for Roller Derby: A Primer

By: So you want to learn to roller skate during a pandemic – Cincinnati Rollergirls

Thu, 03 Sep 2020 23:15:58 +0000

[…] lots of great resources out there for cross-training for roller skating and roller derby, including this article and this one from Roller Derby […]

By: Episode 4: Cross-train Gains – Mind, Body & Roll

Episode 4: Cross-train Gains – Mind, Body & Roll — Fri, 28 Sep 2018 11:30:21 +0000

[…] Some different types of cross-training regimens that might be appropriate for different types of skaters, from Roller Derby Athletics […]

By: Mirna

Mirna — Tue, 14 Aug 2018 06:20:50 +0000

This is a great resource! I think I’ll be coming back to it again and again. I’ll let you know if I have any questions, but in the meantime, thanks for your quality post!

By: Booty Quake

Booty Quake — Thu, 09 Apr 2015 20:25:50 +0000

I saw some comments on Facebook taking issue with the statement, “You can do bodyweight-only exercise, but it will limit your progress in the long run,” under “The Competitor,” so I thought it would be good to clarify what I meant to say. I am a huge believer in bodyweight exercises, and use them all the time. Doing bodyweight exercises will not limit you. However, I think doing bodyweight work for strength exclusively (without also doing weighted lifting) has its limits. A muscle that trains to lift 100 pounds of body weight will not have the capacity to become as strong as a muscle that is trained to lift 200 pounds of plates. But, I’ll reiterate the point, “do what you can, with what you have” :-)

By: Booty Quake

Booty Quake — Thu, 09 Apr 2015 17:41:31 +0000

In reply to Neele. Neele - check out the Feet And Ankles Pre-Hab video linked to in the article!

By: Neele

Neele — Thu, 09 Apr 2015 14:15:26 +0000

I have a weak ankle from rolling it while jamming so still sore when trying to do running toe stops and hockey srips. What are some good strength training tips to help ankles?

By: Booty Quake

Booty Quake — Thu, 09 Apr 2015 04:34:48 +0000

In reply to Penny.

Great question, Penny. It depends a bit on what level you’re competing at, but in general you should focus your off-season (such as it is – I know lots of leagues have minimal downtime) on building strength and power, then move into maintenance + agility during the competitive season. You might maintain weight but lift fewer times per week, and add some plyo and agility work instead. Play around with “volume” (weight x reps x sets) and find something that helps you maintain but not burn you out. Hope that helps!

By: Penny

Penny — Thu, 09 Apr 2015 01:00:39 +0000

Love this! It’s just what I needed! With respect to weight training, do you recommend going into ‘maintenance mode’ during bout season, or keep going hard at it?