Fitness
Eccentric Adductor Loading
Eccentric adductor loading uses slow lowering phases to toughen groin tissues—high stimulus that needs spacing from games and ice sprint peaks.
Eccentric adductor loading emphasizes the lowering phase—slow Copenhagen negatives or controlled adduction against gravity—to build tendon tolerance for hockey groin demands. Higher soreness than isometrics means spacing from game days and on-ice sprint peaks.
One to two exercises for three to six weeks, then maintain with shorter isometric doses. Stop if sharp groin pain appears, not just general DOMS.
Common questions
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When should hockey players avoid eccentric adductor work?
Skip or reduce within forty-eight hours of games, tournaments, or when groin pain is more than mild DOMS. Use isometrics and load management during competitive peaks.
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