How Hockey Goalies can use the TRX to Stretch
I will post a few different exercises for hockey goalies over the next few days, but here is a nice way for goalies to stretch their groins using the TRX.
Are your goalie stretches reducing your flexibility?
If you try to accelerate your progress, you may actually decrease your flexibility.
Top Three Hip Stretches for Hockey Goalies
I tried to include in this article and video the three hip stretches for goalies that you are probably not doing.
Hockey Speed Training for 40+
I have had quite a few requests lately from self-proclaimed “Beer League’ers” looking to improve their hockey speed.
Adding upredictability to your off-ice hockey drills
Hockey is a multi-tasking sport but far too often players train for the best case scenario. Think about the last time you did some off-ice agility or goalie movement drills. Was anyone trying to knock you off the puck? Was anyone firing a puck at you? Was anyone constantly backing into your? Probably not. You were likely given a pattern and then allowed to practice it unhampered.
Simple Exercise to Help Hockey Goalies Stay Low and Reactive
As a hockey goalie, you cannot afford to get tired. You cannot let your legs turn to cement and weigh you down as the game goes into the third period and beyond.
Hockey Coaches! Psst – new idea for a bag skate.
Okay, sorry to all the players out there, yes I am giving your hockey coach some tips on how to better torture you with bag skates. Trust me it hurts me more than it hurts you, it is for your own good, someday you will thank me…
Muscle imbalance in hockey players contributes to back pain.
Occasionally there are some athletes who actually have weak back extensors, but more often than not this discomfort is related to muscle imbalances.
The worst off-ice training exercise for hockey strength.
Before I reveal the worst off-ice training exercise for hockey strength, answer this question. What are the goals of off-ice training for hockey?
Are you a Future Pro? These are the videos for you.
My colleague and former Toronto Maple Leafs goaltending coach gave me a review copy of the latest “No Rebounds” instructional DVDs.