| Leg workouts should be of top priority to every single | | | | down on the bench. Lower yourself back to the |
| hockey player out there, yet far too often players only | | | | starting position and then repeat. This is a great |
| focus on their 'beach muscles' and completely ignore | | | | exercise for developing power and it also helps your |
| their legs. Strong legs are the foundation of every | | | | stability. |
| great hockey player. They drive you on the ice, getting | | | | Squat-Presses |
| you to loose pucks first, and propelling you past | | | | Squat presses are a great exercise to do because |
| opponents. Here are some great leg workouts you | | | | they combine the lower body benefits of squats with |
| can do to increase your on-ice performance and | | | | an extra upper body movement on top. Grab a pair of |
| make yourself a more dominant player. | | | | light dumbbells and hold them with a neutral grip at your |
| Step-ups | | | | shoulders. Perform a squat and when you come to |
| Step ups are a fantastic exercise and are | | | | the top of the squat, press the dumbbells up like you're |
| exceptionally simple to do. Just take a workout bench | | | | doing a shoulder press. Squats target exactly the |
| (or any elevated platform and place it in front of you. | | | | muscles you need when skating and doing squats will |
| Place one foot up on the bench and push up through | | | | also help speed up your muscle growth in other areas |
| your heel until you're at a standing position on the | | | | as well. |
| bench. Keep your other leg slightly bent, don't set it | | | | |