Leg workouts should be of top priority to every single hockey player out there, yet far too often players only focus on their 'beach muscles' and completely ignore their legs. Strong legs are the foundation of every great hockey player. They drive you on the ice, getting you to loose pucks first, and propelling you past opponents. Here are some great leg workouts you can do to increase your on-ice performance and make yourself a more dominant player.

Step-ups

Step ups are a fantastic exercise and are exceptionally simple to do. Just take a workout bench (or any elevated platform and place it in front of you. Place one foot up on the bench and push up through your heel until you're at a standing position on the bench. Keep your other leg slightly bent, don't set it down on the bench. Lower yourself back to the starting position and then repeat. This is a great exercise for developing power and it also helps your stability.

Squat-Presses

Squat presses are a great exercise to do because they combine the lower body benefits of squats with an extra upper body movement on top. Grab a pair of light dumbbells and hold them with a neutral grip at your shoulders. Perform a squat and when you come to the top of the squat, press the dumbbells up like you're doing a shoulder press. Squats target exactly the muscles you need when skating and doing squats will also help speed up your muscle growth in other areas as well.