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The Shoulders, By Maria Mountain of GoalieTrainingPro.com
When you think dryland training for goalies, you probably think about the hips first and then probably the spine or ‘the core’. But remember that muscles and therefore joints (because muscles cross joints) do not work independently, they work as a system.
Let me illustrate this. Picture yourself skating full speed from your crease to the bench on a delayed penalty call. Your legs are driving powerfully, but what are your arms doing? They are driving as well, working in opposition to your legs, so when your right foot is forward, your left arm is forward
So just the way a dysfunction in your hips can reduce your power production, a dysfunction in your shoulder can also reduce your power and/or lead to a change in your movement mechanics…
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Maria Mountain has a Masters of Science in Kinesiology and operates Revolution Condition workout studio in London, Ontario. Maria works with Elite Athletes of 14 years and older along with Olympic and Pro Sports Athletes.
