Purpose: Skaters should be practicing splits on a regular basis. This 360 split stretch will help deepen the stretch in each hold helping skaters hit better spirals, beillmanns, and other field moves. Skaters should aim to hold each position at least 30 seconds.
Focus: Hamstring flexibility, quad flexibility, square hips, hip mobility, upper back flexibility, isolated stretch.
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Advanced-Elite: Layback with foot on ...
Purpose: This layback stretch is a great way to have skaters focus on keeping their free leg lifted and externally rotated while leaning back.
Focus: Layback spin, attitude position, external rotation, back flexibility, hip flexibility, shoulder flexibility
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Advanced-Elite: Prone Biellmann posit...
Purpose: This stretch helps skaters work towards their Beillmann position without having to also focus on balance.
Focus: Back flexibility, shoulder flexibility, arm flexibility, hip flexibility, quad flexibility, hamstring flexibility
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Foundation-Elite: Forward fold with r...
Purpose: This stretch improves mobility in your shoulders and your hamstrings at the same time. Skaters should work on shoulder mobility because it is necessary for certain spin variations in which they grab the foot.
Focus: Shoulder mobility, hamstring flexibility, cross-catch camel, biellmann...
