Purpose: Seated forward folds are great stretches to improve hamstring flexibility and relieve lower back tension. This is a good stretch to do when finishing a training session or workout to cool down and help your hamstrings recover.
Focus: hamstrings, back tension relief, cool-down.
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Advanced: Standing hamstring stretch ...
Purpose: This stretch helps skaters work on hamstring flexibilty with their leg above 90 degrees, working towards skills like an I spin
Focus: Hamstring flexibility, hip flexion
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Advanced-Elite: Seated feet elevated ...
Purpose: This forward fold elevates the feet so that the skater can get a deeper stretch in the hamstrings. This should only be done if the skater is able to reach their hands past their toes.
Focus: Hamstring flexibilty, low back tension relief
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Foundation-Elite: Supine single leg h...
Purpose: This lying down hamstring stretch is a good way to work on deep hamstring flexibilty in one leg at a time. Skaters should work to keep their shoulders and hips pressed into the ground evenly on this stretch so they aren't rotating or compensating to try to pull the leg closer.
Focus: H...
