The Ultimate 12-Minute Goalie Warm Up is so different from what many of you typically do before your games and practices that I am getting lots of questions asking what the new warm-up is like – how it works. Without giving away all my secrets, I put this little sneak peak together for you:
NEW!! Ultimate 12-Minute Goalie Warm Up.
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It is finally finished!! I am letting you guys in on it first at only $37 – my business coach has not had a chance to check out the sales copy yet, so he will probably want me to make some changes – inlcuding bumping up the price. Oh well, for now it is $37!
If you do not already have your copy of the Ultimate Goalie Training system I have bundled the two together and you will end up getting the Ultimate 12-Minute Goalie Warm-Up, the Ultimate Goalie Training System and all of the bonuses. When you purchase this goalie domination bundle you save $37, so the new dynamic warm-up is basically free. To access the bundled package just click on one of the ‘buy now’ buttons on the Ultimate 12-Minute Goalie Warm Up home page and you will be automatically linked to the home page of the combo.
Basically this is a 12-minute dynamic warm up that you will complete before games and practices. The benefits of a dynamic warm up are:
- enhanced neuromuscular activation
- your muscles are ready to stretch and shorten quickly the way you need them in a game. Static stretching does not do this
- you do not decrease the force production capacity of your muscles the way you will with static stretching
If you think your pre-game warm-up could be better. If you are willing to make a small change in your pre-game routine to become a better goalie, then go check out the Ultimate 12-Minute Goalie Warm-Up. I created this product because lots of you have asked me questions about warm-up. I hope it helps. Please let me know what other questions you have by posting a comment below.
Cheers,
Maria
Ultimate 12-Minute Goalie Warm-Up…coming soon!
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Just wanted to give you a head’s up that I am putting the final touches on a new secret weapon for you. It is the Ultimate 12-Minute Goalie Warm-Up and it will help you dominate from the second the puck drops. If you are still sitting on the ice stretching out your groins before the game or practice then you are missing out on your potential.
This dynamic warm-up program will help players of all levels from the elite to the beer leaguers – even those elite beer leaguers will benefit!
As usual I have thrown in some free bonuses and as usual I will release it here first! My business coach and I are arguing about the price – he wants me to charge $47, but I only want to charge $37 – stay tuned to see who wins this argument!
Cheers,
Maria
PS – my goal is to release it before this Sunday.
This is not hockey specific training.
By · CommentsBut if you are not currently doing any off-ice strength and conditioning, it is a great place to start. The Simply Shredded 2010 Fitness Challenge starts February 1st (I am releasing it today actually). Basically I am asking you to workout 20-minutes per day, five days per week for 28 days. You can learn more about it in the video below and then go over to www.urbanfitnesscoach.com for more updates and to get started. It is FREE!!!
No Draft Ranking? No Problem. Take that Habs!
By · CommentsWith NHL central scouting releasing their interim rankings this week, you see the hopes and dreams of many young hockey players rise and fall. This made me think of the O.T. goal that gave the St. Louis Blues a win over the Montreal Canadiens.
Nothing agains the Habs fans out there. I actually grew up a Habs fan until my roommates in second year of University somehow converted me to a Leafs fan. I am thinking a combination of psycho cybernetics and subliminal suggestion. Anyway, I don’t care who my boy Andy McDonald is playing against - I want them to lose! Even if Andy’s team were playing the Toronto Maple Leafs in game seven of the Stanley Cup final (okay, get up off the floor, stop laughing)…I would want Andy to win. Now, since I get up for work around 4:30am most weekdays I was not awake to see Andy score this great O.T. winner the other night, but I did catch it on the highlights and rejoiced!!
Pretty good for a guy who was never drafted into the OHL let alone the NHL – young guys out there who are a little small and are getting over-looked. Hang in there. Love the game, work hard to be the best you can be and it could happen for you.
Off-Ice Hockey Training with the TRX
By · CommentsI wanted to introduce you to a new piece of training equipment that has quickly become one of my favourites. It is called the TRX and it was created by a former Navy SEAL. The idea was to create a training tool that could be used anytime and anywhere. The TRX is the answer and not only is it great for keeping the Navy SEALS fit, it also works with hockey players.
The beauty of the TRX is that hockey players can work on their strength and stability while removing one of the barriers to exercise – no equipment at home, no gym membership, no time to go to the gym. Below you will see me go through a quick TRX circuit – try performing a pyramid of 20 reps for your first set, 15 reps for your second set and 5 reps for your last set. Feeling really strong – they ramp back up – 5-10-15 reps.
Are you wasting half of your ice time?
By · CommentsI don’t know any hockey players who want to waste their ice time, but if you are not performing a proper warm-up that is exactly what you are doing.
I know the feeling before the big game, maybe you are a little nervous, maybe your stomach feels a little queezie, maybe you want to conserve your energy for the game, or maybe you just don’t want to stand out from your teammates. Any one of these may be the reason why you still do the exact same pre-game warm-up.
Putting on your equipment does not count as a warm-up. Skating three laps of the ice and then firing slapshots at the net does not count as a warm-up. Think about how you spend most of your time on the ice. You spend your time flexing and extending your hips, lengthening and shortening the muscles of your hips and groins, stopping and starting, changing direction and reaching for that pass. Now contrast that with the amount of time you spend skating in open ice and taking slapshots. With your current warm-up which elements there are helping you perform these tasks?
What if there were a way you could get your legs, hips, torso and upper body ready to perform explosively right from the second the puck drops? It is easy to do and will only take about 10-15 minutes. Don’t worry about looking a little different from your teammates, once they see how you play and how you seem to get injured way less than anyone else, chances are they will start copying you. You see, you don’t want to blend in with the team, you want to innovate and look for ways to stand out as an athlete.
If you are not completing a dynamic warm up, you are losing at least 10-minutes of peak performance on the ice. If you are only getting 17-minutes of ice per game, then you are spending more than half of your ice time getting warmed up during the game.
Your dynamic warm-up should be performed at a steady pace and leave you sweating lightly. Include exercises like:
- Walking quad stretch
- Walking knee hug
- Lunge walks
- Lunge walks with rotation
- Lateral steps
- Lateral hops
- Changes of direction
You can see a sample dynamic warm up here:
Watch for the NEW Ultimate 12-Minute Dynamic Warm-Up for Goalies coming soon!
In Season Strength Circuit for Hockey.
By · CommentsDuring the summer I see the hockey players who train at Revolution on an almost daily basis. During the season I only see them once per week (sometimes not even that frequently). About this time fo the season I always see hockey players who are losing their strength. It is not your fault, you are busy with school, work, practice and games. You do not have time for an hour long lift at the gym. That is why I put together this quick circuit that will help hockey players maintain strength, stability and mobility using only dumbbells and a stability ball.
Although this is a quick and simple circuit, you must make the most of every rep. Use a weight that challenges you for each set.
Am I injured or just sore? Part Two
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How can I tell what I have? Am I injured or just sore? Here are some telltale signs that you have an injury that requires at very least some rest or an evaluation by a qualified and experienced sport physio.
- You have sharp pain in a joint. Aches in your joints may just be wear and tear, especially if you are a little more mature shall we say, but sharp pain is never good.
- Does your pain make it difficult for you to do your daily tasks without modification? For example does your sore shoulder prevent you from shampooing your hair with that arm? Are you walking with a limp because of your hip pain?
- Do you see bruising but you cannot recall any blunt trauma that would cause a contusion? In serious muscle strains the bleeding from the muscle will slowly work its way to the surface resulting in bruising which may occur away from the your sight of primary pain. Gravity will carry the blood downward.
Your golden rule: If you have muscle or joint pain that is getting worse or not getting better over time (3-7 days) then you should get it checked out. As a hockey player you are accustomed to getting bumps and bruises, that is part of the game. But if you have even a small injury that causes you to modify your skating, shooting or hitting then you may be laying the groundwork for a bigger injury down the road. Get it checked out.
Are you injured or just sore?
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If you get leveled into the boards, see stars, your forearm is now at a 90⁰ angle and when people talk to you they all sound like the teacher from those Charlie Brown specials you used to watch on TV, it is obvious to you and everyone else that an injury has occurred. You will not be returning to the hockey game. But what if you just have a ‘tweak’?
Hockey players have acute body aches and pains following games or off-ice training routinely and in this post I will share a few of the common causes. Then stay tuned for the follow up post where I will help you decide if you actually have an injury or just a little discomfort. Read More→
