Dynamic Strength & Stretch
Beginner-Elite: Difference between flexibility and mobility tutorial
9m 31s
Purpose: This video explains the difference between flexibility and mobility and why it matters for skaters. Abby then demonstrates some exercises to help with flexibility and mobility for the Y-stand.
Focus: Flexibility, mobility, range of motion, strength training, dynamic stretches, balance, hip flexor strength.
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Focus: External hip rotation, glute engagement, hip flexor engagement, a...
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Beginner-Foundation: Downward facing ...
Purpose: Downward dog is a great pose to stretch out the calves and ankles, which can get quite tight after a skating session. Peddling the feet by lifting one and then the other is a good way to get a deeper stretch through each calf muscle.
Focus: Calf stretch, hamstring stretch, whole body ...
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Foundation: Warrior one stretch
Purpose: This pose, called warrior 1 in yoga, opens your chest, hip flexors, and the front of your body. It also strengthens your glutes, quads, hamstrings, core, and shoulders, so it is great for building strength and flexibility at the same time.
Focus: warrior 1, yoga, hip flexors, chest ope...
