Archive for Goalie Training
Build balance and strong legs for hockey.
Posted by: | CommentsLater this week I will share one of the exact workouts I used for training my pro hockey players this summer. I have been really working on being efficient with our time in the gym. My goal is to give them maximum benefit with minimal time. Anything we do has to help make them a better performer on the ice or reduce their risk of injury. All of the ‘fluff’ has been cut out. If you are spending 2 hours on your weight training, then you do not know what you are trying to train – you are just putting in time and hoping that some of the exercises you are doing will make you better.
Today I am sharing one of the exercises that does just what I have described above. It builds strong powerful legs for skating with the requirement for a rapid push and it improves your balance which will not only make you stronger on your skates, it will also train your ankle, knee and hip stabilizers to help reduce your risk of injury. Check it out in the video below.
Give it a try and let me know what you think. Remember to check your inbox later this week for a detailed outline of an actual workout I use with my pro hockey players. I don’t often share these programs, but I want to give you a special treat since I have been a little delinquent with my posts over the busy summer months. Stay tuned!
Cheers,
Maria
New off-ice strength concept for hockey players.
Posted by: | CommentsHow is the week going so far gang. August already – wow! I know we are getting close to training camp when the pro hockey players I train in London, Ontario head back to the ice for their regular pro-skates with other top players in the area. All of the players training at Revolution this summer are doing an amazing job, so I am in the unfamiliar situation of feeling like we have more than enough time to get them all ready for the season. A great feeling to have.
Today I am going to show you a technique that I am just starting to work with – it is so new that I have not even used it with yet with the hockey players – strictly experimental at this stage. But I think it is a neat idea – check it out in the video below.
Happy training!
Cheers,
Maria
A simple way for goalies to build strong, flexible hips.
Posted by: | CommentsHey Gang,
Can you believe it is almost the end of July? Wow! The players in my junior elite off-ice training group only have 3.5 weeks of training left before they head into their tryouts and the pro guys will only be around until the end of August or early September. It is crazy how fast the summer goes. Some of you may feel a little panic now because maybe you have been neglecting your off-ice training – you know the old “I will start next Monday” routine. Well gang, you have now let almost 12-Mondays slide by.
Now I know the next thought from some of you…oh man, I blew it! Oh well, can’t achieve much in only four weeks, so I might not make that team this year, but I will train really hard next year and get back on. Don’t talk yourself out of it! You can achieve a lot in four weeks. It is not ideal, but it is better than nothing at all. So do something today to make yourself a better player. This site is full of exercises and workout ideas – no excuses – get started.
Here is one of the simplest exercises I can think of to help goalies build strong and flexible hips. All you need is a resistance band tied in a small loop. Don’t have a resistance band – fine, then place one hand on the outside of each knee to create resistance as you push your knees outward.
Enjoy!
Cheers,
Maria
P.S. – if you still want to salvage this off-season training opportunity and make this your best hockey season ever – start today. Do one thing that will make you a better hockey player, don’t waste your time training to be a bodybuilder. Not sure where to start? You may want to check out my done-for-you off-ice hockey training programs. I have one for goalies – Ultimate Goalie Training and one for skaters – the HockeyStrong Training System.
