Does anyone know any good hockey workout for the deeks and shots?

Question

I want to get better at hockey but need a good work out

Answer 1

there are no real workouts for dekes and the like. When out there you do what is available (a combo of what you are shown by the goalie and available again)  otherwise if you want to work on your shot, you need to strengthen your wrists and forearms in order for a harder shot and a quicker release.

god execises for strengthening your wrists and forearms is to:

1) Practice stick handling and shooting with a weighted puck (one that is somewhat hollowed out and filled with a heavy, solid material, like lead)

2) Practice sickhandling with a weight (the round part on end the bar/dumbbell) of about 5 or 10 lbs.

3) Do wrist curls, 1 of 2 ways.. use a barbell and rest your elbows/bottom of your forearms and hold the barbell with the base of your fingers (where your fingers reach/meet the palms and simply curl up, only curl the wrists, not the entire arm/s) using light weight at first, it s tougher than you think

Lastly, you can get an old say for example broomstick and cut it down or not, secure a rope so it doesn't slip and tie again light weight and roll up all the way up and all the way down.  You can always build up the weight as you progress.  Good luck.

Answer 2

For dekes, Core-body exercises are key.  This means torso-geared exercises with heaviest focus on the rotation areas of the torso.  Lower-back, oblique abdominal muscles, core stomach muscles, are all essential to body agility when already on the move.  Thus, pilates programs and yoga programs, combined with core-muscle weight training are what you want to work on several times every week.

   Why?  Well, you are deking.  The body is already moving one direction but for effective deking around another person you must be able to shift your body around faster than they can while still being in control of the puck.  Without very strong core-torso muscles, whole body agility is undermined before it gets started.

    Then, for your shot... working on the torso as already mentioned is definitely going to help.  Stronger forearms are valuable for snap-shots and wrist shots.... BUT, any hockey player or golfer will tell you that true strength of shot comes from (a) leg strength, and (b) balance of your body through the transfer of weight required for the shot (from back foot to front foot as the shot-swing occurs).  So build your legs with squats and with cardio-vascular exercises like running, biking, etc.  Your work on your abs and your lower back will help with your body-balance through the shot motion.

Do these things and you will score more goals, I gaurantee it.