Does the back of your leg feel tight after skating? You might need to stretch those hamstrings.

Generally speaking, folding over your legs (whether standing up or sitting down) will help you release the back of your body, including your hamstrings.

Here are some stretches that will help:

1️⃣ Ragdoll (standing forward fold)
Bend your knees enough so that your ribcage rests on your thighs. You can grab opposite elbows and gently sway from side to side, and shake your head yes and no to release the back of the neck.
For a twisty variation, generously bend one knee and place the hand of the same side down while reaching the other hand up. Repeat a few times on each side, moving with your breath.

2️⃣ Wide legged forward fold
Step your feet wide, keeping both feet parallel, and fold over the legs. Same instructions as above.
Option to do the same twisty variation as above :)

3️⃣ Lunge to half splits
From your low lunge, spend the hips back to extend your front leg and fold over the front leg while keeping your back straight. You can keep transitioning from one to the other, or hold your half splits. In your half splits, flex the toes toward your shin and breathe in all of the back of the leg.

4️⃣ Seated forward fold
Option to sit on a block to give you more space to fold. Feet hip-width apart and on the floor, bend the knees enough (might be a little, might be a lot) so that you can fold forward and rest your forehead on your knees. The more you lengthen the crown of the head forward, the more intense the stretch will be in your hamstrings.

5️⃣ Leg up with a strap
Keep one foot on the floor while you straighten the other leg, with the strap under the sole of your foot. Don’t worry about how high that extended leg goes, but do keep it as straight as possible! Kick the foot into the strap, and flex the toes on the extended leg for a more intense stretch in the back of the leg, including the calves.

If your hamstrings are super tight, take your time to get into these poses, use your breath to ease into them, and try the more dynamic variations in this reel if holding static poses feels too intense for you this time.