After a year of training with Athletik One in Dorval, goaltender Alexis Gravel, 21, saw his efforts rewarded with an invitation to the Montreal Canadiens development camp.
Kinesiologist and posturologist by training and owner of the training center, Gabriel Roy has been training athletes of all levels for over 12 years. “Our ideology is to treat everyone like athletes,” he argues.
Mr. Roy’s services were recommended to Alexis by his own trainer, Marco Raimondo, who has been taking care of his preparation on the ice for several years.
“I needed to take it to the next level in order to improve my physical preparation and put all the chances on my side to sign a professional contract,” reports the goalkeeper.
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At 6 feet 2 inches and 235 pounds, the native Asbestos athlete benefited from a young age with his imposing physique. To join the professional leagues, it is important to stand out more than by genetics because of the high level of competition, explains Mr. Roy.
“We started by working on his posture and the relationship with his brain in order to improve his movements and avoid frequent injuries to goalkeepers,” adds the coach.
Alexis also has follow-up training and nutrition programs personalized to her needs.
The Montreal Canadiens development camp begins in mid-September. It will be an opportunity for the goaltender to compare his progress to that of new recruits to the National Hockey League (NHL) team, including Caydon Primeau and Michael McNiven.
Athletik One is located in the same building as Quartier Hockey, which specializes in developing hockey skills.
Looking for a contract
Alexis Gravel was drafted in 2018 by the Chicago Blackhawks, but is still awaiting a contract offer.
He has played in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) with the Halifax Mooseheads since the 2016-2017 season. The team congratulated him on Twitter for his invitation to the development camp.
In 20 games last season, Alexis amassed a 7-8-4 record and allowed an average of 3.9 goals with an save rate of .887.
| Improvements from September 16, 2020 to August 25, 2021 Leg curl: 270 to 340 pounds Front leg curl: 190 to 330 pounds Deadlift: 280 to 365 pounds Developed above the head: 100 to 150 pounds Incline Press: 155 to 176 lbs Bench press: 160 to 215 pounds Tricep presses: 260 to 295 pounds Bar pull: 0 to 250 pounds Body composition |
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