Flexibility Poses & Static Stretches
Foundation-Advanced: Lying down IT band stretch with stretch strap
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Purpose: The IT band can get very tight for skaters and can be a limiting factor in their flexibilty. This stretch uses a band to help hold the leg in a static position to feel the stretch.
Focus: IT band flexibilty
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Advanced: Forward fold in pike positi...
Purpose: This forward fold variation increases the intensity of the stretch, and helps skaters work on getting their forehead to their knee, which is needed in a cannonball sit spin variation
Focus: Hamstring flexibilty, upper body position
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Advanced: Front oversplits hamstring ...
Purpose: When skaters can do their front splits all the way to the ground, with square hips, they are ready to work on their oversplits. Placing a yoga block under the front leg increases the intensity of the hamstring stretch in the front leg.
Focus: Hamstring flexibilty
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Beginner-Foundation: Lying down singl...
Purpose: This is a nice relaxing and passive pose that skaters can use to stretch their quads after a practice session or workout
Focus: Quad flexibilty
