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...
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Advanced: Front splits demonstration
Purpose: The front split is a key flexibilty pose that skaters should work on to improve their on ice skills such as spirals and split jumps
Focus: Hamstring flexibilty, quad flexibility, square hips, hip mobility
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Beginner-Foundation: Seated single le...
Purpose: This seated forward fold allows skaters to work on the flexibilty of one hamstring at a time, which can be helpful as the flexibilty os both legs is generally not even, so in a double leg forward fold the legs are not stretched evenly.
Focus: Hamstring flexibilty, low back tension relief
