Mike Green Sled Pushes

NHL All-Star defenseman Mike Green performs Sled Pushes and explains why the exercise makes him one of the most powerful and fit players in hockey. Doug Crashley, president of Crash Conditioning, explains how to perform the exercise correctly.

Mike Green, All-Star defenseman for the Washington Capitals, demonstrates how to properly perform Sled Pushes to develop lower-body strength, power and endurance for faster skating all game long on the ice. Doug Crashley, president of Crash Conditioning, has Mike load up the sled with 220+ pounds and then has him sprint explosively while driving the sled across the turf for the specified distance. Mike rests for about 45 seconds and repeats the exercise back to the start. The exercise is great for hockey players because it strengthens the key skating muscles: the hips, glutes, hamstrings and quads. This grueling exercise helped Mike score two late-game goals in his first playoff game to bring lead his team to victory. Watch Mike break down his playoff performance in his Behind the Highlightes episode. Also, learn how Mike developed full-body strength endurance with his other exercise videos, the Explosive Keiser Rotations and Bear Mountain. Check out other pro athletes breaking down their biggest plays in STACK's Behind the Highlights video series.