Hockey goalies must must must train. There’s constant stress and strain on both the knees and the hips that creates a need for programming. Your normal lifts and stretches won’t cut it if you want to keep healthy and loose for your best play. In this 3 part series, I’m going to be going over great exercises to implement into your program that can really make the difference. Our first 3 exercises focus on mobility and stability.
Goalie Mobility
Mobility is a MUST for hockey goalies, affecting everything from reaction time to injury prevention. Goalies need to move quickly dropping into the butterfly, making lateral push offs, extending for saves, and recovering to their stance in a split second. Without training mobility, these movements become slower, more restricted, and put unnecessary strain and locking up on the body, increasing the risk of injuries in the hips, knees, and lower back. Strong hip, ankle, and thoracic mobility allow goalies to maintain a deeper, more stable stance to react faster and make explosive saves without overcompensating. Improved mobility also helps with the endurance aspect by reducing fatigue and allowing goalies to stay sharp throughout the game.
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Written by:
Dan Aquino
BS, ASFA-CPT
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Voorhees Flyers Training center.
The Hollydell ice arena, in the main building.
