Stretches for ice hockey

Ice hockey players need lower body and core flexibility for skating, as well as upper body flexibility for stick handling and shooting.

15 stretches to boost your performance in ice hockey:

Toe Touch
Flexibility

Toe Touch

Start from a standing position with your feet hip-...

Good For:
Lunge
Flexibility

Lunge

Start from a kneeling position with your hands at ...

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Quad Stretch
Flexibility

Quad Stretch

Start sitting on the floor with your legs extended...

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Knees-to-chest
Flexibility

Knees-to-chest

Lying on your back, gently bring both knees up and...

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Leaning Calf
Flexibility

Leaning Calf

From a standing position, place both hands on a wa...

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Side Lunge
Flexibility

Side Lunge

Standing with a wide stance, squat down to your ri...

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Cactus Arms
Flexibility

Cactus Arms

Sitting with your back straight, raise your arms o...

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Shoulder Rolls
Flexibility

Shoulder Rolls

Sitting with your back straight and chest up, star...

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Neck Flex
Flexibility

Neck Flex

Sitting with your back straight and arms resting a...

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Trunk Rotation
Flexibility

Trunk Rotation

Sitting in a chair with your back straight, cross ...

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Forearm Stretch
Flexibility

Forearm Stretch

Sitting in a chair with your back straight, extend...

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Leg Swings
Flexibility

Leg Swings

Stand with your feet hip-width apart and hold onto...

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Knee Circles
Flexibility

Knee Circles

Stand with your feet together and knees slightly b...

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Kneeling Quad
Flexibility

Kneeling Quad

Starting from your hands and knees, step your left...

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Hamstring Pulls
Flexibility

Hamstring Pulls

Start from a seated position on the floor with you...

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