Off-Ice: Maria Mountain on changing your training as you get older
- Goaltenders require sport-specific off-ice training distinct from what forwards and defensemen do, due to the unique physical demands of the position.
- Heavy squats, while common in general gym programming, are not the most effective or safe choice for goalie-specific strength training.
- Functional movement training is a cornerstone of Maria Mountain's goalie fitness philosophy, helping reduce injury risk on and off the ice.
- Injury prevention principles are relevant for goalies of all ages, not just older or masters-level players.
- Adapting your training as you age is essential for goaltenders who want to stay healthy and perform at a high level long-term.
Maria Mountain is a longtime friend and colleague in the goaltending community – and she is an expert at off-ice training for goalies. Goaltenders are not forwards or defenseman, obviously. The demands on our bodies are very different – so why do we train the same way? We shouldn’t.
Maria releases new training videos for the goalie community all the time, brief snippets of knowledge that you can use to become better on the ice. Today though she has a lengthy video for InGoal Premium members only. She knows you came here because you want more and she has a tonne in today’s post.
The topic is changing your training as you get older but there is something in here for everyone! Are you loading up on squats in the gym? I sure did when I was younger. Maria will show you what’s better and more goalie specific (no, not doing them in your gear!). She’ll talk to you about functional movement and injury prevention, topics that even our youngest readers should know about.
Honestly – take 15 minutes, grab a coffee, tea or your favorite beverage and listen and watch – you’ll be a better goaltender for it. Well, you’ll be a more knowledgeable goaltender – you’ll need to put it into action if you want to get better 😉
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