| Strength training for hockey players must focus in on | | | | muscles at once in order to pull it off. You see you are |
| the development of speed, power, and quickness, | | | | basically picking the bell up with both arms and |
| period! If you are a hockey player and are looking for | | | | swinging it like a pendulum back and forth from |
| a strength training drill that is highly effective in | | | | between your legs up to chest level. This is done by |
| developing your athleticism then you must include | | | | you executing a technique in kettlebell training known |
| kettlebell swings into the equation. Read on if I have | | | | as the hip snap. The hip snap is performed by you |
| your attention. | | | | forcefully flexing and extending at both your hip and |
| As a strength and conditioning professional I often get | | | | knee joints in order to effectively create the |
| asked by many people, consisting of serious fitness | | | | momentum you need in order to swing the bell. Once |
| enthusiast and athletes alike, about what single | | | | you attempt this seemingly simple lift you will be |
| exercise would I recommend to everyone for total | | | | shocked at just how challenging it can be. Not only are |
| body fitness if I could only choose one. Well the truth is | | | | you working on the development of your muscular |
| that if I had to pick one and only one exercise it would | | | | power, but you are also building the cardiovascular |
| probably be kettlebell swings. Now having said this | | | | fitness of a champion. This is hockey strength and |
| there are many variations of kettlebell swings that you | | | | conditioning at its best my friend. |
| can perform, but for the sake of this article I am | | | | If you haven't taken the time to include kettlebell |
| referring to the single bell double arm version. In order | | | | swings and other kettlebell lifts into your hockey |
| for you to be successful at the game of hockey you | | | | strength and conditioning workouts then you are truly |
| have got to work on developing the traits that I | | | | missing out. Take the time to learn this basic lift and I |
| mentioned earlier. The more speed and power you | | | | promise you will not be disappointed. I will even make it |
| can put out the more you will frustrate and ultimately | | | | easier on you by challenging you to access the rest of |
| dominate the competition. | | | | my articles on the matter for free. Remember that |
| Kettlebell swings are valuable in helping you with this | | | | most anyone can train hard, but only champions train |
| because this single lift incorporates hundreds of your | | | | smart my friend! |