| p> Hockey is one of the most core demanding sports | | | | approach our website has numerous exercise videos |
| because it is played on ice. No other sport requires ice | | | | available to get you started, if you can spend some |
| specific balance which engages rarely used core | | | | time at the gym add these exercies to your workouts. |
| muscles. With this in mind most hockey players will | | | | Legs |
| waste their time at the gym spending most of their | | | | - 3 sets 12 reps Squats |
| time on their chest and arms, when they should really | | | | - 6 sets 8 reps Clean and Press |
| be spending time working on their hockey specific | | | | - 3 sets 12 reps (both sides) Side Lunges |
| muscle groups; shoulders, abs (core muscles) and legs. | | | | Abs - Core |
| By training these three muscles groups you will go | | | | - 3 sets 20 reps (both sides) Reverse woodchop |
| from a fourth line plug to a top line skater. | | | | - Planks 45secs |
| Strengthening your legs and core will increase your | | | | - 3 sets 30 reps Sit ups |
| speed significantly and at the same time you will | | | | Shoulders |
| develop a stronger, faster more powerful shot. | | | | - 3 sets 12 reps Military press |
| If you think of the mechanics of a slapshot you can | | | | - 3 sets 30 reps Push ups |
| see how these muscles groups affect your shot. The | | | | - 3 sets 12 reps Bench press |
| faster you can torque your body towards the puck, | | | | If you focus on the above exercises you will see a |
| the higher the velocity the puck will travel. Simple, more | | | | dramatic, and fast, improvement in your game. For the |
| power in more power out. | | | | at home videos be sure to check out our website. |
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