Top 5 Goalie Training Posts of 2011
So in keeping with the spirit of 80’s TV hit Solid Gold here are the top 5 blog posts from www.GoalieTrainingPro.com for 2011 – these are the ones you went to most often to help take your game to the next level. These posts tell you how to be quicker, how to train at home, what exercises are essential for every goalie and even how to lose all of your fitness if that is what you are after.
Bottom Up Dryland Goalie Training: The Shoulder
I hope you have enjoyed this Bottom Up Training series – it represents some of the basic exercises that any goalie could use to improve the function of their body. Let me know if you would like to see me repeat the series in a few months with more advanced goalie specific drills – that might be cool.
Bottom Up Dryland Goalie Training: The Knee
Continuing on with our bottom up approach to dryland goalie training today we will move up to the knee. The knee is fantastic and bending and straightening (flexion and extension), that is its forte. The knee is not great at rotating or side bending. So the goal of training is not only to maximize its performance in the strong positions, but also to train the muscles that will help keep it out of its vulnerable positions.
Dryland Goalie Training Q&A: Episode 6
I wanted to clear out my inbox and take a few minutes to answer your dryland goalie training questions. In today’s episode I cover:
* What are the best exercises for rehabbing a surgically repaired meniscus?
* How do you get back to training after an ankle sprain?
* What should you expect in terms of dryland goalie training at your hockey camps this summer?
* If you don’t sweat like crazy during your workout are you training hard enough?
* What could it mean if you cannot comfortably squat below 45 degrees?