AboutCorey Crane Expertise Any questions regarding strength and conditioning, health and wellness, sports psychology and sports nutrition.
Experience I am a strength and conditioning coach for West Point (Army). I have also been in the health field since 1992 working at all levels (NFL, College & High School). In addition, I was a Corporate Wellness Director for 5 years for Omega Cabinets.
Organizations National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)
Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCa)
Level 1 Track and Field Coach (USA Track and Field)
Publications Various online newsletters as well as the local county newspaper in Orange County, NY.
Education/Credentials BA in Community Health Education w/ a minor in Coaching
MA in Exercise Science and Psychomotor Behavior
Awards and Honors Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach (CSCS)
Question Hi
I have only been playing hockey for a few years,started as an adult.
I have been doing leg exercises for my skating which have helped a bit,but my cross-overs and pivots are still weak.
A friend recommended I get a resistance band,tie one end to my weight bench,and pull on it with my leg to mimic a crossover.
Can you clarify how this is done,and any other stuff I could do?
Thanks.
Answer Hello Carl,
The band exercise recommended by your friend is a ok one. Make sure it is with a light resistance band. If it is too hard then the exercise will be impossible. Plus, I really don't try to mimic sports specific exercises with resistance. I feel (along with really any other motor learning expert) that if you add resistance to a sport skill, it will change the motor pattern and maybe even have a negative effect on the skill transfer.
Therefore, stick with the basic exercises like squats, front squats, single leg squats, romanian deadlifts, good mornings, lateral lunges, and crossover step-ups. These are the basic movements behind my hockey strength program.
I hope this gives you some ideas. Let me know if I can help even further!
Corey
