We thought it time to expand a little some thoughts, science & actions to improve forearm strength for hockey.

As a masters athlete, juggling back-to-back fixtures over a weekend or longer demands more than grit—it hinges on smart nutrition that primes your engine, sustains intensity and accelerates recovery. Here, we share the latest science and practical menus for each phase—pre-game, in-game and post-game—with a special eye on catabolite clearance (especially cortisol), longevity and tournament play.

As we age, declines in joint range, muscle–tendon compliance and neural reflexes blunt our ability to accelerate, decelerate and change direction on ice or turf (Evans, 2022). Yet targeted mobility training—melding Western sports-science protocols with Eastern movement arts—can restore functional range of motion, refine biomechanics and sharpen agility well into our 40s, 50s and beyond.