You have started your new off-season training program - but do you get the sneaking suspicion that you are forgetting something?

Most players have no problem completing the warm-up, speed, strength and conditioning components of the program.

But the stretching program always seems to fall by the wayside.

There are a few reasons for this, but the most common one is that…

Most people tend to “forget” to do whatever comes last in their training program.

You see this all the time in commercial gyms. Most people leave their “ab” training for the end of their workout - and then never actually do the exercises! It is certainly no coincidence that most people are extremely weak and unstable through their core.

When it comes to stretching, young hockey players are even worse that adults and their “abs”.

You may not have had time to stretch after games and practices in-season. You may have had to run off to the next activity or get back home for bed. Like the majority of young players - you just didn’t stretch enough this winter.

But what about now???

Can you find an extra 15 minutes at the end of your workout or at the end of your day to stretch?

What about 10 minutes or even just 5 minutes?

What if I guaranteed you that spending a few minutes each day stretching the muscles that are most critical for young hockey players would not only make you feel better, but also allow you to perform better?

Can you find the time to stretch now?

Don’t forget!

See you on Friday,

Kim