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Figure skating is one of the most demanding sports in the world. It combines incredible athleticism with artistry, requiring strength, power, balance, flexibility, endurance, and precision, all while performing on a thin blade moving across the ice.
In dance and artistic sports, flexibility is often one of the most celebrated physical traits. High extensions, deep backbends, oversplits, and dramatic lines are frequently associated with strong technique and advanced ability. But flexibility and mobility are not the same thing and understanding the difference can completely change how dancers train.
