Boulton and Thorburn Put on the Foil

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Boulton and Thorburn Put on the Foil

Being and NHL player is a year-round job that requires a dedication to staying fit all summer long. Most NHL players take a little bit of time off at the end of the season to let their bodies recuperate from the grind of the season but the majority of them are back in the gym fairly quickly.

When you have a long off-season doing all of your cardio workouts on a treadmill or bike can old very, very quickly, so some players like to mix it up. Players like Eric Boulton and Chris Thorbun who have spent the last few summers doing some off-season work with a local boxing instructor named Amir Dodovic who has helped them their fitness as well as their “physical play”. Dodovic is a Muay Thai champion who is originally from Bosnia and Boulton gives him credit for helping him improve his punching speed, punching power, and overall fight defense. The improved cardio has been huge too. Boulton was involved in some extraordinarily long fights last season and he told me that he was more confident knowing he could outlast the other guy if an altercation went long. He didn’t mind taking some punches as much if he knew he’d tire the other guy out and get some solid shots in at the end. Spend a few minutes on hockeyfights.com and you’ll see a trend- Boulton almost always finished strong last season, and that’s thanks in part to Dodovic.

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Looks like fun... Thrashers on the war path... Should be good for Hockeyfights.com that's for sure!!

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