Purpose: Skaters can use the wall and ground to get a deep stretch in their upper back and shoulders. Skaters should hold this stretch for at least 30 seconds and their body relax into it. Shoulder flexibility is important for skills like the biellmann and any catch spirals or spins, as well as injury prevention
Focus: shoulder mobility, shoulder flexibility, upper back flexibility.
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Standing incline pigeon hold: Foundat...
Purpose: Get into a deeper hip stretch with this standing pigeon hold. This exercise is great for those that sit a lot and for those who aren't challenge by the resting pigeon pose.
Focus: External hip rotatation, turnout, hip flexibilty, low back flexibillity, back tension relief. -
Knee bridge with backbend and arm mov...
Purpose: This exercise will help skaters improve their upper back flexibility while maintaining a similar position to the layback and haircutter to help mimic the position on the ice.
Focus: core control, upper back flexibility, glute strength. -
Bridge pose with hand movement progre...
Purpose: Skaters can use this exercise to open their upper body and help grab their beillmann easier.
Focus: upper back flexibility, beillmann, core strength, glute strength
