The Ultimate Warm Up for Hockey Players at the Rink

[@BenBreeg1138]

Good stuff. I've been using the Parisi Speed School Active Dynamic Warm-up for over 20 years. I never organized it into the RAMP framework but I just did this morning and it is very helpful. I have one warm-up for when we are outside, one for inside, and then I can use that framework to prioritize if (and it happens) we are pressed for time because we get to the rink later or whatever and have to shorten things up.

[@RelentlessHockey]

That's awesome John! Parisi's stuff is great! I find that as long as you have RAMP in mind, you can always get in a high-quality warm-up regardless of the parameters. If we give players a complete list to follow and then it turns out they only have 7 minutes and need to do it basically on the spot with no space. Your approach sounds perfect & glad this could help refine even further!

[@agrimbley]

Amazing🎉

[@alex-nm3bv]

thanks!

[@RelentlessHockey]

Our pleasure :)

[@connorquinn42]

Very helpful! 10/10

[@RelentlessHockey]

Appreciate it Quinner!

[@dwntwn27]

I've been doing a dynamic warm-up like this before my games and avoiding the on-ice static stretching. What are your thoughts about static stretching before a game?

[@markuslulic-descheneaux3294]

Static stretching isn't ideal. I do it over an hour before a game because of my tight back and hip issues, but the closer you get to the match the better it is to do a dynamic warmup. Ideally, static stretching should be done after a game. It extends your muscles and sometimes creates micro-tears in your tissue that can be torn or seriously injured with a sudden movement during a match.

[@cloudyzlyrics4143]

Should I do it an hour before hockey? Or just before getting dressed.

[@RelentlessHockey]

preferably as close to getting on the ice as possible.