FIGURE SKATER FITNESS
EDITOR’S LETTER
WINTER 2018
Letter From the Editor
MAGAZINE
LOOKING GOOD
FEELING GOOD
EDEA DESIGNED
WITH ANTISHOCK.
THANK YOU TO
EVERYONE WHO
CONTRIBUTED TO
FIGURE SKATER
FITNESS!
PUBLISHER/EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Signe Ronka
MANAGING EDITOR
Adriana Ermter
NEW! Adriana is an award-winning writer
and editor. The former beauty director for
FASHION magazine and editor-in-chief of
Salon and of Childview magazines, currently
contributes to Among Men Mag, 29 Secrets,
Popsugar, The Whale & The Rose and IN
Magazine. Adriana has her NCCP III in
synchronized swimming.
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Angela Ronka
CONTRIBUTERS
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Meghan Buttle
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Karlee Gendron
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Tim Silvester
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As we head into the Olympic year, I am hon-
oured to have Joannie Rochette on our cover
and featured in our Spotlight section. Joannie
won the Bronze Medal at the 2010 Olym-
pics, where she demonstrated sheer mental
strength, determination to succeed and a
never-give-up attitude.
I have personally known Joannie since I
was 13 years old, as she was my roommate
and my competitor at my very first Junior
Grand Prix (JGP) in Milan, Italy where
this year’s World Championships
will be held. Just starting out in
the JGP circuit, I remember
thinking how cool it was
that I was representing
Canada alongside
one of the top Ca-
nadian skaters at
the time. Joannie’s
journey to success
is incredible and
clearly shows how she
was able to put mind
over matter during one of
the toughest times in her life.
Every skater’s—past and
present—journey is unique,
including my own. This past year,
I launched the Flexafit Resistance
Bands as part of my kit in my contin-
ued and progressive injury prevention
training. Check out how to incorporate
these bands into your workouts by
reviewing this issue’s Flexafit Fitness
Insider Workout. Resistance band
training is fantastic for joint stability
and increasing proprioceptive aware-
ness of deeper muscle groups in the
upper body, core and lower body.
I also hope you’ll further your Olym-
pic awareness and experience with
our special two-page spread highlight-
ing the figure skating schedule at this
year’s Winter Games. Now, you too can
follow along with all of the great events
taking place.
I hope you enjoy this issue and share it
with your friends, fellow skaters, coaches
and other parents. Let’s help spread the
awareness of off-ice training to our figure
skating community.
Cheers,
Signe
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