SKELETON

Skeleton training plans, built for your goal

Skeleton's push-start sprint over the first 30-40 metres sets up the run, then everything is decided lying prone at up to 130km/h, steering with subtle shoulder and knee pressure while holding an aerodynamic position under heavy g-force through the curves. SportBlox builds your skeleton training plan around your goal, current level and whether start power, steering precision or neck and core strength needs the most work.

Who it's for

Who it's for

Push-start sprint power

Sprint and plyometric programming aimed at a faster, more explosive push-off.

Steering precision and track reading

Reaction and technique work for sliders refining their line through specific track curves.

Building g-force tolerance

Neck and core strength work for newer sliders adjusting to prone high-speed curves.

Sample week

A week of skeleton training

Example: a slider building push-start power ahead of a race weekend. Your own plan is built around your event, level and schedule.

Sample week
6 sessions
Total time
3h 55m
MON
Sprint starts 15-30m acceleration
35 min
TUE
Gym lower-body power & Olympic lifts
50 min
WED
Neck & core strength g-force tolerance
35 min
THU
Sled-push simulation & loading technique Skill
40 min
FRI
Recovery mobility
25 min
SAT
Track training or push-track repeats Conditioning
50 min
SUN
Rest Full recovery day
Personalisation

How SportBlox personalises it

Your goal & event date

Sessions build toward the specific goal and date you set, with a taper if you're racing or competing.

Your skill level

Volume and intensity scale to where you actually are, from Inexperienced to Professional.

Your stated weaknesses

Tell SportBlox about things like explosive start-block acceleration, steering precision through specific curves, neck and core strength under sustained g-force and the plan weights sessions toward fixing them.

Your schedule

The plan fits the days and time you say you have — not an idealised training week.

For coaches

Coaching a skeleton team?

SportBlox builds your team's training plan around the squad as a whole — its goals, weaknesses and upcoming events — and you review and refine every session before your athletes see it.

For coaches
FAQ

Skeleton training plan FAQ

Do I need track access to follow this plan?

No — most sessions are sprint, gym and push-simulation work; on-track sessions slot in when you flag access.

Is this suitable for someone new to skeleton?

Yes — many sliders come from athletics or gymnastics backgrounds; tell it your sprint and strength background and the plan adapts.

How does it build g-force tolerance?

Dedicated neck and core strength sessions target the muscles that hold your head and body stable through high-speed curves.

Can it build toward a specific competition?

Yes, add the event and start-power and track-specific work peak leading into it.

Will it fit around limited track availability?

Yes — flag your access and sprint, gym and push-simulation work fills the gaps.

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