Trimble’s Drill of the Week- Essential Plyometrics for Hockey Players
Plyometric exercises—sometimes called plyo exercises—are bodyweight exercises that include an explosive movement such as a jump. The explosiveness of plyometric workouts helps build muscle and elevate your heart rate for an effective cardio workout. Plyometric training programs are common among athletes looking to increase their athletic performance by developing greater explosive power and speed.
Plyometric exercises build muscle by what’s known as the stretch-shortening cycle, in which concentric contraction (shortening muscles) is followed by eccentric contraction (lengthening muscles). These muscle contractions help stretch muscle fibers, improving the body’s quickness and elasticity. 8 Plyometric Exercises You Can Perform at Home – 2025 – MasterClass
Skater Strides- 1- Legged Power Hops in which the athlete will load up and explode on 1 Leg both Forward and Diagonally mimicking a skating stride. Develops balance, power, explosiveness and much more.
Explosive Side Lunges- Toes face the same direction. Load up and power from one leg to the other using a side pushing motion.
1 Legged Bounding- Balance on 1 Leg and power your way forward on that single leg. Make sure you bends your knees and push up through the ball of your foot. Balance, ankle strength, and athletic improvement is noticeable with repetition.
Broad Jumps- Both feet. Use your whole body to power through the jumps and develop explosive power and coordination.
By Andrew Trimble
Andrew is the GM and Co- Owner of the New England Wolves- www.ne-wolveshockey.com as well as Scoring Concepts- www.scoringconcepts.com
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