Cool-down / Recovery

Hip / Groin Flow

N/A (mobility/recovery — hipsadductors/groin) N/A (mobility/recovery)
i.

How to Do It

Move through a flowing sequence of hip and groin mobility movements — deep squat holds, adductor rockers, hip circles, and gentle lunges with rotation — transitioning smoothly between positions and breathing throughout. Move slowly and rhythmically, easing into each range without forcing. Complete the prescribed flow.

ii.

Why It Works

A flowing mobility sequence gently takes the hips and groin through multiple ranges, maintaining and restoring the hip and adductor mobility that the wide demands of skating require; the flowing, breath-paced format promotes mobility and recovery in the most skating-relevant areas.

iii.

Hockey Transfer

Restores and maintains the hip and groin mobility central to the wide skating stance, crossovers, and stride; keeping these areas mobile supports stride range and is a key strategy to reduce the groin/hip strains common in hockey.

iv.

Coaching Cues

  • "Flow smoothly between positions"
  • "breathe and ease into each range"
  • "no forcing, move with control"
v.

Common Mistakes

Forcing ranges; rushing the flow; holding the breath; skipping the groin-specific positions

vi.

Progression / Regression

Progression

deeper ranges or longer holds in each position

Regression

smaller ranges or fewer positions

vii.

Primary Muscles

N/A (mobility/recovery — hipsadductors/groin)
viii.

Energy System

N/A (mobility/recovery)

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