| Plyometrics for hockey is something that is becoming | | | | raising your arms over your head. When you come |
| more and more popular among elite players at the top | | | | down, lower yourself into a squat again and repeat. |
| levels of the game, but plyometrics workouts can be | | | | The key is to keep your feet on the ground for as little |
| of huge benefit to every hockey player, at every level | | | | time as possible. You want to try and stay in constant |
| and every age. Used for decades by players in | | | | motion. |
| Europe and Russia, plyometrics focuses on developing | | | | Box Jumps |
| explosive movement. Here are some fantastic | | | | Box jumps are a fun and beneficial exercise that you |
| plyometrics exercises you can do at home or in the | | | | can do to build your strength and speed that also helps |
| gym to bring your on ice speed and power, and your | | | | with your side to side agility. To perform box jumps, |
| game to the next level. | | | | simply place four markers in a box pattern and |
| Standing Squat Jumps | | | | keeping your feet together, bound from one marker to |
| Standing squat jumps are an incredibly simple, and | | | | the other until you' ve completed the box. Again, try |
| amazingly effective exercise that will build your lower | | | | and keep your feet on the ground for as little time as |
| body strength as well as quicker feet and more power | | | | possible. Constant motion and powerful jumps are the |
| overall. To perform a standing squat jump, simply lower | | | | key. |
| yourself into a squat, then explode upward into a jump | | | | |