Lower back stretches for skaters

Do you get lower back pain after skating?
Try this mix of static and dynamic stretches to release the lower back:

1️⃣ Ragdoll - With feet hip-width apart, soften your knees and fold over your legs so that your ribcage touches your thighs. Let yourself dangle, or grab opposite elbows and sway from side to side, relaxing the neck.
2️⃣ Cat cows - Lift the heart and tailbone up as you inhale, round the spine and curl into yourself as you exhale.
3️⃣ Thread the needle (dynamic variation) - Lift your left arm up and open the chest to the left as you inhale, thread your left arm underneath the right as you exhale. (Do both sides)
4️⃣ Child’s pose - Rest your bum on your heels, forehead to the ground. You can try different variations with your knees (together or wide) to get different sensations in your back.
5️⃣ Figure 4 stretch - On your back, place the right ankle under the left knee and think about bringing the right knee away from you, flexing the right foot. If you can keep your back down and your right knee away, pick up the left foot and hug the left leg towards you. (Do both sides)
6️⃣ Supine twist - Shift your hips to the right and allow both knees to go to the left. The left hand can rest on the knees and the right hand can extend to the right. (Do both sides)

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