SPEED SKATING

Speed Skating training plans, built for your goal

Speed skating's low aerodynamic tuck forces the legs to hold deep knee flexion under load for minutes at a time, a near-isometric demand on the glutes and quads that no other ice sport replicates. SportBlox builds your speed skating training plan around your goal, discipline — long track or short track — and current level.

Who it's for

Who it's for

Building tuck-position strength and endurance

Low-position isometric strength so the legs hold form deep into a race.

Short-track power and cornering

Explosive lateral push-off and cornering strength for pack racing.

Long-track pacing and aerobic power

Sustained aerobic power for mid and long distance long-track events.

Sample week

A week of speed skating training

Example: a long-track skater building tuck-position strength and endurance. Your own plan is built around your event, level and schedule.

Sample week
6 sessions
Total time
4h 25m
MON
Strength squats, single-leg presses & wall sits
45 min
TUE
Off-ice technique slide board or lateral push-offs
40 min
WED
Cycling or rollerblading intervals race-pace efforts
45 min
THU
Strength deep-knee isometrics & glute work
40 min
FRI
Mobility hips, ankles & lower back
25 min
SAT
Long aerobic session cycling, rollerblading or running
70 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 holding tuck position deep into a race, explosive push-off in corners, aerobic power over longer distances 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 speed skating 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

Speed Skating training plan FAQ

How many sessions per week does the plan include?

Most plans run 4-6 sessions a week combining strength, off-ice speed work and aerobic conditioning.

Do I need ice access to follow this plan?

No, most sessions use a slide board, bike or rollerblades rather than ice, so you can train year-round without a rink.

Is this suitable for a beginner speed skater?

Yes, skill level scales the isometric strength holds and off-ice technique work rather than assuming a racing background.

How does it fit around my club's ice sessions?

Tell SportBlox your ice sessions and it fills the rest of the week with strength and aerobic work rather than duplicating time on the ice.

What does off-season dryland training look like?

With rink time often limited, most of the plan is slide board work, cycling, rollerblading and gym strength that transfers directly to the tuck position and push-off.

Does the plan differ between short track and long track?

Yes — set your discipline to short or long track and the plan shifts between explosive cornering power and sustained aerobic pacing work.

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