working out with the
Eagles players are gearing up for their 2013-2014 season. That means plenty of time on the ice and in the gym getting ready for their first game on October 18 in California. While few people need to train as extensively as a professional sports team, working out with the Eagles players can give you an edge during your strength training regimen. Forwards Teegan Moore and A.J. Hau, and defensemen Isaac Smeltzer and Jason Beatty share with us some of their favorite workout moves for building strength on the ice. “These exercises will help you develop a lot of strength, more mass and increase your explosive power,” says Chris Porowski, the Eagles trainer since their inception in 2003. (Note: If you have any health concerns, consult your doctor or personal trainer before tackling a new workout.)
Teegan Moore Position: Forward Hometown: Thompson, Manitoba DOB: 1/3/86 Height/Weight: 5’11”, 212 lbs. Games played with Eagles: 35 Goals with Eagles: 7 Assists with Eagles: 12 Points with Eagles: 19 (7-12-19)
• Box Jump – Adding a little plyometrics into your strength training routine helps you to develop explosive power quickly. Porowski challenges, “A perfect squat has the shin and back parallel. You should stick the landing in this move in same position you started with.” • Stand with feet shoulder width apart at a comfortable distance from the box. When ready, drop quickly into a low squat, then push your feet through the floor to propel yourself onto the box, swinging arms in sync. Try to land lightly on feet and rise to standing position with control. Recover fully between jumps.
• Barbell Squat – A standard weight training exercise that works the quads, calves, glutes, hamstrings and lower back. “Anyone who is trying to gain mass – this is the exercise for them,” says Porowski. • The key to a proper squat is control. When using a barbell, perform inside a squat rack for safety purposes. Place barbell on shoulders and keep feet should width apart with toes slightly externally rotated and face forward. Slowly lower body until the angle between the upper leg and calves is slightly less than 90 degrees. Raise bar as you exhale by pushing the floor with the heel of your foot until legs are straight again.
Jason Beatty Position: Defense Hometown: Sturgis, Saskatchewan D.O.B.: 2/20/83 Height/Weight: 6’1”, 224lbs. Games Played with Eagles: 402 Goals with Eagles: 22 Assists: with Eagles: 61 Points with Eagles: 83 (22-61-83) Penalty Min. with Eagles: 657
• Shoulder Press – This classic weight lifting move not only pumps up your deltoids, but it will also create hard abs by activating core muscles and help you increase your overall upper-body strength. • Stand with feet shoulder width apart or plant feet firmly on ground if performing move from an incline bench. Start with elbows bent and the bar or dumbbells at shoulder level. Press the bar overhead, squeezing shoulder blades together. At beginning of the move, shoulder blades should be squeezed together and then protract (move forward and apart) through the move. Do not lock elbows; keep them slightly bent throughout move. Return to start but do not allow the bar to touch your chest. Perform desired number of reps.
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