Building A Strong Core:

Partner Leg Throws

A great exercise to work your oblique and abdominal muscles. These muscles are very important for an athlete to help with rotational movements. In regards to hockey these are the same muscles that will help with skating technique, checking and shooting power.

To perform, lay on your back with your partner standing over your head. Leaving your back and shoulders flat on the floor raise your legs so that your feet are over your head. Your partner will grab your feet and push them in any direction he/she wishes. This may be straight down or off to either side at a 45* angle. Your job is to stop your legs from hitting the ground and bring them back up to the starting position as quickly as possible. Make sure legs are as straight as possible. Inhale on the way up and exhale as your partner pushes down. This is not a good exercise if you have low back problems.











Dr. Clint Steele is a strength and conditioning specialist and is also the founder and CEO of Better Hockey (www.betterhockey.com). Dr. Steele has trained hundreds of athletes from mites through the NHL. He is a guest writer for American Hockey Magazine and also publishes his own hockey training magazine called Better Hockey The Magazine. This article is an example of the types of articles that appear in the magazine and also on the members only are of the website that contains over 200 pages of videos, articles, pictures, drills and more. Dr. Steele is currently the strength and conditioning coach for the Lewiston Maineiacs of the QMJHL.