Skating Stretch

Stretch routine for skaters to increase flexibility.

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Exercises:

• Standing deep hip stretch

  

  Start in standing position and stride a big step backward with one foot. Keep track of the front leg so that the knee positioned straight above the ankle. Allow the back knee come down to the ground, hold up upper body and feel a deep hip stretch.

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• Squated adductores stretch

  

  Start in standing position with legs wide apart, aligning knees and feet 45 degrees outward and sit back just as you do when you squat. Lean forward upper body with your back straight and place elbows on your thighs, pressing them lightly out with forearms to intense the stretch.

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• Standing quadriceps stretch

  

  Stand in a strong position, grasp the ankle of one leg and move heel towards your butt. Keep your knees together and push your hip forward. Tighten abdominal muscles to stabilize.

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• Lying back stretch

  

  Lie down with lower back in contact with ground and move the knees toward your chest to extend and stretch muscles in the back and lower back.

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• Lying gluteus stretch

  

  Lie on your back with your lower back into the ground, place one ankle on opposite knee. Grasp of or behind the knee where the foot is placed on and pull in your knee towards upper body.

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• Standing hamstring stretch 90

  

  Start in standing position with legs wide apart and the knees slightly bent, reach arms upwards, lean your upper body forward to 90 degrees and straighten your legs, but avoid hyperextending the knee joints. Bulge with buttocks and keep your back straight all the time.

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• Gluteus stretch twist

  

  Start from seated position, place one foot on the outside of the other leg's thigh. Rotate upward and backward - keep your back straight. Rotate at the same time the opposite side's shoulder towards the bent leg. Grasp your knee with your arm to get deeper in the stretch.

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• Standing side stretch

  

  This exercise stretches the hip and outside of thigh. Start in the standing position with your feet together. Cross legs and place the weight on the front leg. Press foot's posterior hip laterally outwardly and forwardly, extend arm on the same side up and tilt your upper body aside. Tighten abdominal muscles for support.

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Skating Stretch is 1 of 60 stretch routines in Poworkout Stretch. Available for iPhone and iPad.