| Plyometrics for hockey is one of the best training | | | | over your head. When you land, lower back into a |
| methods players can use while in the gym to see huge | | | | squat position and then repeat the sequence as many |
| gains on the ice. Plyometric exercises focus on | | | | times as you can. Try to always be moving, the goal is |
| jumping and bounding, and the value they provide to | | | | to keep continuous movement. |
| hockey players is immense. Plyometrics don't require | | | | Tuck Jumps: |
| anything more than an open space to move about in, | | | | Tuck jumps are also very simple to perform and |
| so there is no excuse to ignore it. Here are a couple of | | | | revolve around jumping explosively. To do a tuck jump, |
| fantastic, simple exercises you can do at home or in | | | | start from a standing position and jump into the air. At |
| the gym to improve your speed and power on the ice. | | | | the top of your jump, tuck your knees into your chest. |
| Squat Jumps: | | | | When you land, try and keep your feet on the ground |
| Squat jumps are simple to perform and offer fantastic | | | | for as little time as possible before pushing off into |
| benefits. They might be simple, but they'll tire you out! | | | | another powerful jump. Again the focus is on constant |
| To do a squat jump simply lower yourself into a squat | | | | explosive movement. You want to always be on the |
| position, then explode upwards and raise your arms up | | | | ground and still for as little as possible. |