Week 8 · Session A · Squat, Groin & Press

A goalie squats for range before load. A goblet squat owned through the full depth of the butterfly, adductors loaded from both angles, and the pushing and pulling that hold a stance all game.

This week

Consolidate and test: fewer sets, best quality, and a broad jump to measure against week 1. Next stop is the in-season loop.

  1. 01Warm-Up
  2. 02Squat Pattern
  3. 03Frontal Plane Strength
  4. 04Press & Row
  5. 05Trunk
  6. 06Cool-Down
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Warm-up · 5 exercises
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A
Straight sets · 1 exercise
2 sets
A1

Goblet Squat

2 × 6 reps · rest 1:30
0/2

Feet a little wider than a skater. Sit between the heels and own the bottom — range first, load second, all eight weeks.

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B
Superset · 2 exercises
4 sets
A1

Cossack Squat

2 × 5/side · rest 1 min
0/2

Bodyweight until the bottom is comfortable, then a bell at the chest. The bent-leg heel stays down.

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A2

Copenhagen Plank

2 × 20 s/side · rest 45s
0/2

Short lever first, the foot only once 25 s is easy. The most important exercise a goalie does.

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C
Superset · 2 exercises
4 sets
A1

Dumbbell Bench Press

2 × 6 reps · rest 1:15
0/2

Elbows about 45° from the body, shoulder blades pinned. Lower under control, press with intent.

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A2

One-Arm Dumbbell Row

2 × 8/side · rest 1:15
0/2

Pull the elbow to the hip, not the hand to the chest. Match every press with a pull.

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D
Superset · 2 exercises
4 sets
A1

Dead Bug

2 × 8/side · rest 45s
0/2

Low back pressed down, slow arms, slow legs.

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A2

Pallof Press

2 × 10/side · rest 45s
0/2

Press out and hold for a breath. Resist the rotation — that is the whole exercise.

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CD
Cool-down · 3 exercises
0/ 3 done
Train the rest of it

Beyond the weight room.

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