2-Way Thoracic Mobilization (1-Hip Flexed)

A thoracic mobility exercise to improve rotation and side flexion range of motion of the upper spine. Flexing the hip helps stabilize the pelvis.

3-Way Ankle Mobility (Toe Raised-Platform)

An exercise to help restore ankle dorsiflexion range of motion, which can become limited from spending so much time in skates and sneakers. This is great to include as part of a dynamic warm-up for ice hockey players.

3-Way Ankle Mobility (Toe Raised-Wall)

An exercise to help restore ankle dorsiflexion range of motion, which can become limited from spending so much time in skates and sneakers. This is great to include as part of a dynamic warm-up for ice hockey players.

3-Way Hamstring Mobilization

A great exercise to include as part of a dynamic warm-up to improve the extensibility of the hamstrings in all three planes of movement.

Adductor Mobilization (Diagonal View)

A mobilization to help improve range of motion of the inner thigh muscles. A great exercise to include in a hockey-specific warm-up.

Adductor Mobilization (Front View)

A mobilization to help improve range of motion of the inner thigh muscles. A great exercise to include in a hockey-specific warm-up.

Adductor Mobilization w/ External Rotation

A mobilization to help improve range of motion of the inner thigh muscles. A great exercise to include in a hockey-specific warm-up.

Brettzel Thoracic Mobilization

The idea here is to rotate through the chest as much as possible and take big deep breaths in through your belly to help mobilize the thoracic spine. Grabbing your opposite leg also adds in a bit of a quad stretch. A great exercise from Brett Jones.

Diagonal Standing Hip Mobility

A dynamic warm-up exercise for hockey players that emphasizes improving hip rotation range of motion in a functional stance.

Foam Roll-Thoracic Extensions

A self-myofascial release exercise to help hockey players release tension and improve range of motion of the thoracic spine.

Half-Kneeling Rock with Diagonal Reach

A great hip mobility and combined thoracic mobility drill emphasizing the diagonal connection of the hip and opposite shoulder.

Hip Rotation Mobilization

A dynamic warm-up exercise for hockey players that emphasizes improving hip rotation range of motion.

Lateral Half-Kneeling Hip Mobility

A dynamic warm-up exercise for hockey players to improve hip rotation range of motion, which can help minimize injury risk to the surrounding muscles.

Lying Hip Internal Rotation Mobilization

A dynamic warm-up exercise for hockey players to improve internal rotation ROM of the hips, which minimizes hip injury risk.

Quadruped Rocking

A posterior hip capsule mobilization that can also be used to assess hip flexion range of motion.

Quadruped Rotation-Extension

A thoracic spine mobilization that I include in most upper body warm-ups. Proper movement here helps decrease risk of a variety of shoulder injuries.

Rectus Femoris Mobilization

An exercise geared on improving the extensibility of one of the quadriceps muscles that is also a hip flexor. A MUST for hockey players.

Side-Lying Thoracic Mobility

A thoracic mobility exercise I learned from Bill Hartman that is great to include as part of a dynamic warm-up, especially on upper body days.

Split Stance 4-Way Reach

A full body dynamic warm-up exercise to help improve ankle and thoracic spine range of motion in ice hockey players.

Wall Ankle Mobility

A dynamic warm-up exercise for hockey players to help improve ankle range of motion. Very important since hockey players’ feet are so locked up in skates!

Wall Ankle Mobility with MiniBand

An ankle mobilization exercise. The miniband helps pull the tibia backward to allow for clean ankle dorsiflexion. A great idea from Bill Hartman.

Wall Ankle Roll

A dynamic warm-up exercise for hockey players to help improve ankle range of motion. Very important since hockey players’ feet are so locked up in skates!

Wall Hip Circles

A dynamic warm-up exercise for hockey players to help improve hip range of motion. Adequate range of motion helps reduce injury risk.

Wall Hip Mobility

A dynamic warm-up exercise for hockey players to help improve hip range of motion. Adequate range of motion helps reduce injury risk.

Wide Standing Hip Mobility

A dynamic warm-up exercise for hockey players to help improve hip rotation range of motion. Adequate range of motion helps reduce injury risk.

Hip Distraction (Prone)

Joint distraction is a HIGHLY debated issue. Bottom line-this makes some hockey players feel a lot better, especially if they have groin strains or other hip injuries.

Hip Distraction (Supine)

Joint distraction is a HIGHLY debated issue. Bottom line-this makes some hockey players feel a lot better, especially if they have groin strains or other hip injuries.