How to Front Squat for Hockey Players

I hope you are incorporating front squats into your off-season programs. This exercise is a great way to develop strong legs that will help you skate faster. In the video below I break down the front squat and show you how to perform it correctly. These are the main areas you should be focusing on while squatting:

• High elbows and neutral wrists
• Engaging your core
• Keeping your back flat
• Screwing your feet outward BUT keep your feet pointing straight ahead
• Pushing your knees out as you lower into the bottom position of the squat BUT don’t roll onto the sides of your feet
• Keeping your back flat
• Keeping your head in neutral positioning throughout the entire movement by not looking up at the bottom of your squat

The front squat will help you develop the leg and core strength you need to become a better skater, but if performing this exercise incorrectly, you will increase your chances of injury and you won’t get all the benefits of this awesome exercise.