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Most ‘unfocused’ shifts are fuel problems, not effort problems. Ask the three questions.
Athlete: Warm-Up
Stretch 6: Pre-Game Flow
Controlled movement to get game-ready. Do it in the hallway, in gear if you have [...]
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Athlete: Warm-Up
Stretch 5: Ankle, Knee & Hip Control
Joint stability from the ground up. The one that keeps you out of the trainer's [...]
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Athlete: Warm-Up
Stretch 4: Core Stability + Flexibility
Deep core plus dynamic mobility. Where balance on the ice actually comes from.
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Athlete: Warm-Up
Stretch 3: Full-Body Activation & Balance
Wake up every major muscle group with control. The all-purpose one.
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Athlete: Warm-Up
Stretch 2: Groin & Adductor
Inner thighs are what pull you back together after a wide stride. Keep them long.
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Low energy = slower reactions. A banana between periods beats a can of anything.
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You just went 10–12 hours without food. Something small before the skate, something real after.
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The first hour after the game is when your muscles refuel fastest. Don’t waste it in the car.
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Carbs get a bad rap from people who sit all day. You don’t. Know the two kinds and when.
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Even a little dehydrated slows your reaction time. The rink lies to you about sweating.
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A protein shake 20 minutes before the game makes you flat in the first. Move it.
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Full stomach, slow legs. Eat 2–3 hours out, mostly carbs, some protein, water.
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Part 8 of 9 in the Athlete Nutrition series, built from the weekly nutrition tips in the Hockey IQ book. New here? Start with the Nutrition Basics intro. Every hockey parent has said some version of it on the drive home: “You just weren’t there tonight.” Not lazy, not slow, exactly. Just a half-step behind […]
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My youngest is a goalie, and a tied regional game with her Squirt boys’ team, the reigning state champions, taught me that hockey is decided in half-seconds, and a half-second needs fuel that’s available right now. The between-periods top-up from the Hockey IQ book, why energy drinks aren’t it, and no-bake energy bites kids can make on a Sunday.