ICE HOCKEY
All forces transferred from ground up, so if the core is weak, force is reduced as it is transferred to upper torso. Hip and trunk rotation, core stabilization and dynamic balance are key aspects to optimal athletic performance.
One of the more popular questions I hear from players goes a little something like this, 'Hey man, I don't want to get to big and bulky; and anyways, why would anyone want to train to become more muscular in a sport that requires strength and speed'? Well, quite simply hockey is like many other contact sports in that the more one weighs the harder it is to stop them once they are in motion.
I am often asked by hockey players of all ages, "How do I increase my foot speed on the ice?" This is not an easy question to answer due to the fact that there are a multitude of factors that are responsible for quickness out on the ice, such as:
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