Restoring Posture In Junior Hockey Players

The first training session with the Vermont Lumberjacks this fall, I asked the group if they've ever felt hip flexor or groin pain.

Literally every single hand went up.

In my role as the strength and conditioning coach for the Vermont Lumberjacks, I've been able to witness how over forty 16-20 year old hockey players move. Just about all of them have the same postural imbalances as a result of being on the ice since young childhood, and these imbalances explain why hip flexor and groin injuries are so prevalent.

So, it has been one of my goals to arm our players with tools to prevent or minimize groin and hip pain throughout the season.  Continue reading...