Pilates is a profound healing and strengthening tool for so many of the issues faced by hockey players. Pilates can help strengthen the important muscles that are engaged during hockey
Hockey is one of the sports that require the most stability for the simple fact that the players are on skates.
In addition, the basic position that the players are in most of the time can leave them vulnerable in areas such as the lower back and hip flexors because of the constant “bent forward position”. With core stabilization training and a better understanding of the use of their deep stabilizing muscles, problems in those areas can be prevented and the their careers can be extended. Also, specific skills can be improved by a more effective use of the deeper muscles
For example, some of the most common injuries happen because players have a weaker lower core, lack flexibility, and have excess quad strength.
Pilates responds to these imbalances by strengthening all areas of the core, developing one's flexibility, and strengthening muscles such as the oblique (for shot power), glutes (for power on the skates), and joint stabilizer muscles (to prevent injuries). Pilates can also help with balance, stability, and body awareness in space (hamstrings, glutes).
Most athletes who practice Pilates claim that it helps in developing core strength, increasing flexibility, rehabilitation after injury and creating a balance of strength throughout the entire body.
Ultimately, every athlete, whether professional or amateur, benefits from a balance between strength, flexibility and stability whether on the rink or off
Pilates is a perfect program to add to your hockey specific preparation you need strength and stability as well as all the playing skills, so an efficient set of "core" muscles to help withstand the tackles are essential.
So definitely explore Pilates as part of your game plan - you will be surprised how effective it is and how your game will improve.
If interested in trying Reformer Based Pilates give me a call to discuss
Luann Brusa – Trucore Pilates owner and Master Pilates Trainer Trucore1@aol.com
Visit me Trucorepilates,com or call 847 726 9642 20771 N Rand Road Kildeer IL
Good luck with the season.
Hockey is one of the sports that require the most stability for the simple fact that the players are on skates.
In addition, the basic position that the players are in most of the time can leave them vulnerable in areas such as the lower back and hip flexors because of the constant “bent forward position”. With core stabilization training and a better understanding of the use of their deep stabilizing muscles, problems in those areas can be prevented and the their careers can be extended. Also, specific skills can be improved by a more effective use of the deeper muscles
For example, some of the most common injuries happen because players have a weaker lower core, lack flexibility, and have excess quad strength.
Pilates responds to these imbalances by strengthening all areas of the core, developing one's flexibility, and strengthening muscles such as the oblique (for shot power), glutes (for power on the skates), and joint stabilizer muscles (to prevent injuries). Pilates can also help with balance, stability, and body awareness in space (hamstrings, glutes).
Most athletes who practice Pilates claim that it helps in developing core strength, increasing flexibility, rehabilitation after injury and creating a balance of strength throughout the entire body.
Ultimately, every athlete, whether professional or amateur, benefits from a balance between strength, flexibility and stability whether on the rink or off
Pilates is a perfect program to add to your hockey specific preparation you need strength and stability as well as all the playing skills, so an efficient set of "core" muscles to help withstand the tackles are essential.
So definitely explore Pilates as part of your game plan - you will be surprised how effective it is and how your game will improve.
If interested in trying Reformer Based Pilates give me a call to discuss
Luann Brusa – Trucore Pilates owner and Master Pilates Trainer Trucore1@aol.com
Visit me Trucorepilates,com or call 847 726 9642 20771 N Rand Road Kildeer IL
Good luck with the season.
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