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Hockey is such an exciting and fast-paced sport to play, but it can be a little difficult to chase after the puck if you have an inefficient stride. Even if you aren’t able to get on the ice to practice, there are a few things you can do outside of the rink to develop your form. We’ll guide you through a variety of exercises to try so you can build up strength, flexibility, acceleration, and balance for when you get back on the ice!
Steps
Expert Q&A
Tips
- Make some time to practice on the ice whenever you have a chance so you can get actual experience on skates.[17]Thanks
- Always warm up your muscles before you exercise and cool down when you’re finished to prevent soreness and injuries.[18]Thanks
- If you’re part of a hockey team, ask your coach for specific exercises to try.Thanks
Warnings
- Schedule 1 or 2 rest days where you don’t exercise so you don’t feel fatigued.[19]Thanks
References
- ↑ https://www.stack.com/a/hockey-hips-exercise
- ↑ https://youtu.be/5ivEmuNKtlE?t=81
- ↑ https://www.icehockeysystems.com/content/lunges-skate-walks-skate-jumps
- ↑ https://youtu.be/s_WXyQUc8lo?t=112
- ↑ https://cdn.hockeycanada.ca/hockey-canada/Hockey-Programs/Players/Downloads/2018/off-ice-hockey-training-manual-level-1-e.pdf
- ↑ https://www.stack.com/a/skating-speed-exercises
- ↑ https://cdn.hockeycanada.ca/hockey-canada/Hockey-Programs/Players/Downloads/2018/off-ice-hockey-training-manual-level-1-e.pdf
- ↑ https://youtu.be/Elx2y-Qb1nM?t=62
- ↑ https://youtu.be/q1TuasYdM2M?t=01
- ↑ https://cdn.hockeycanada.ca/hockey-canada/Hockey-Programs/Players/Downloads/2018/off-ice-hockey-training-manual-level-1-e.pdf
- ↑ https://www.stack.com/a/skating-speed-exercises
- ↑ https://www.stack.com/a/skating-speed-exercises
- ↑ https://cdn1.sportngin.com/attachments/document/0013/1708/Off_ice_quickness_program.pdf
- ↑ https://cdn1.sportngin.com/attachments/document/0013/1708/Off_ice_quickness_program.pdf
- ↑ https://youtu.be/ODF5dtshjBU?t=75
- ↑ https://youtu.be/T8eqAi9cbGU?t=89
- ↑ https://www.stateofhockey.com/news_article/show/934545-six-keys-to-improve-skating-speed-and-efficiency
- ↑ https://cdn.hockeycanada.ca/hockey-canada/Hockey-Programs/Players/Downloads/2018/off-ice-hockey-training-manual-level-1-e.pdf
- ↑ https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/staying-healthy/safe-exercise/
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