Workouts

Loosen tight hip flexors before or after skating. Hold 30 seconds each side.

Essential for skaters. Butterfly position, gently press knees down.

Stand on one leg, pull opposite foot to glutes. Hold 30 seconds.

Clasp hands behind back, open chest upward. Hold 20 seconds.

Seated or standing rotation to improve upper body mobility for puck handling.

Circles and dorsiflexion stretches to improve edge control on skates.

Cross one leg behind the other and lean sideways. Relieves lateral knee tightness common in skaters.

Deep hip opener. Targets the piriformis and glutes for better skating posture and stride depth.

Press heel to floor against a wall. Essential for Achilles health in skaters. Hold 30 seconds each.

Lie on back, loop a band around foot and straighten leg. Targets hamstrings for powerful strides.

Wide lunge position, drop hips toward floor. Opens the groin for lateral edge work.

Reach one arm overhead and lean to opposite side. Opens lats for stick reach and puck battles.

Slowly turn head side to side and hold. Improves head-up skating and on-ice awareness.

Cross ankle over opposite knee while seated. Targets deep glute muscles used in explosive pivots.

Extend arm, press fingers back with opposite hand. Prevents strain from stick handling and shooting.

Place forearms on doorframe, lean forward. Opens chest and anterior shoulders for better posture.

Lie on back, pull one knee across body to the floor. Releases low back tightness after heavy skating.

Sit with both legs at 90° angles. Advanced hip mobility drill for deep edge cuts and crossovers.

Kneel and reach arms forward on the floor. Full thoracic and lat decompression after on-ice sessions.

Slowly hinge at hips and reach for toes. Warms up the entire posterior chain before games.

Pull one arm across chest and hold with opposite arm. Prevents rotator cuff issues from shooting.