Pre-skate exercise

[Antwan]

Guess I'm not invincible, still unexpected at 24.
So I had a session yesterday, fought through some lower back pain.
Still a bit sore, but manageable after rest.
Never experienced this when I was younger but it kind of flares up occasionally?
Just curious if anyone else has this happen.
Obviously I'd like a way to counter it.
Pre-skate stretching maybe?
Never have but it does hurt quite a bit so was thinking of trying.
If so, what kind of stretching do you do?

[xtremezoid]

pretty sure no matter the age its a lot easier to pull a muscle if you don't stretch first. i'm only 19 and for some reason i haven't been stretching before skating lately and ive been feeling it. the best ones i find is a stretch where you sit down and touch both toes with both hands. also do a butterfly stretch kinda hard to explain that one, google it and you will see some demonstrations. that stretch is good because it stops you from pulling your groin which is a muscle that is mad easy to pull while skating. i remember pulling that shit once and i wasnt able to skate for almost a month

[TheIronz]

I get the back twinge every now and then... but then my work kinda takes its toll on the ol' spine anyways...

I don't stretch when I skate, but when I do have a session, the first 20 mins is just low impact cruising/no complys and whatnot with some tunes. Once you get the back sweat started, you are good to go!

[Antwan]

Right on.
I'll look at those stretches.

Yeah, usually a mild session myself.
Have been getting more technical and using a three set lately though.
Got stamina back and always hydrate but lower back gets super tense now.
Hopefully stretching helps. Too early to quit!

[Pifachu]

most of the time i just roll around for several minute doing power slide, stall, messin around, no comply variation,

like ironz says, low impact is key until you're fully warm up

[Antwan]

Huh.. Interesting video Pifachu.
Too bad skateboarding wasn't mentioned haha.
I guess snowboarding is kind of similar..
Feel like snow would be less stress on the back.
Could be wrong though.

I usually set out with a time frame and trick in mind.
Guess I'll have to try skating on the weekends when I have time to warmup instead.
I'm not Danny way haha.