| I don't have to tell you how unpredictable the ice is, nor | | | | in one smooth explosive movement from either the |
| do I have to tell you how unpredictable the sport of | | | | ground or from between your legs if you decide to |
| hockey is for you during game play. Lets face it, the | | | | perform many endurance swings in continuous |
| sport is fast, violent, and is always on the brink of total | | | | succession. Either way you must engage both your |
| chaos! As an elite hockey player the only thing that is | | | | hips and knees by forcefully flexing and then extending |
| going to keep you in the "control" and out of the | | | | at these joints to create the necessary momentum to |
| "chaos" is a smart strength and conditioning program. | | | | pull the bell up to a lateral "high pull" position just next to |
| Your body has to be ready for anything. This is why I | | | | your head. This pulling motion should mimic you "pulling |
| am proud to introduce to you the overhead kettlebell | | | | back on a bow" like you would with a bow and arrow. |
| snatch! | | | | Once the bell reaches this "high pull" position you will |
| Kettlebell Fitness For Hockey Players! | | | | find that the bell sphere will suspend in mid air for a split |
| If you have heard of or seen the ancient kettlebell by | | | | second. At this point you will want to vertically punch |
| now then you understand that this is one strength | | | | your palm towards the sky in order to complete the lift. |
| training device that can withstand any chaos! The | | | | When you do this you will simply allow the bell to |
| reason for this is because it has withstood the test of | | | | smoothly roll over the back of your forearm (not bang |
| time for over three centuries now. This ancient device | | | | it) to come to a locked out position above your head. |
| doesn't die away with other strength training fads my | | | | This single movement will help you to develop superior |
| friend. This is why I am here to talk to you about one | | | | hip power, core strength, and shoulder stability all from |
| of the most profound strength and conditioning lifts you | | | | one lift. You just avoided chaos and sent your |
| can perform with the kettlebell for your hockey | | | | opponents there instead with this lift my friend. |
| performance. | | | | If you haven't already started to include the kettlebell |
| In order to execute the snatch lift you will need the | | | | snatch lift into your hockey workouts then you are |
| availability of at least a single bell. You will want to | | | | holding yourself back. Take the time to learn more by |
| begin by standing with your feet at about shoulder | | | | accessing more of my articles. Remember that most |
| width distance apart in length with the bell right | | | | any athlete can train hard, but only the champions train |
| between them. From here you are going to pull the bell | | | | smart! |