STORY BEHIND THE POWER ARM

As a boy growing up in Canada, I’d go to the Montreal Forum to watch the Canadiens play hockey. Guys like Boom Boom Geoffrion and Rocket Richard would smash pucks off the boards so hard, sometimes you has to cover your ears. It made me realize what powerful wrists they had. I knew I had to develop my grip and wrists, too. 

So I went home and dreamed up an exercise device to help build the muscles in my arms and wrists. I got an old broomstick from my mother, cut it to about fourteen inches long, and borrowed a drill from dad to cut a hole in the middle. Then I suspended a piece of iron from a rope through the stick. I’d roll the iron up, over and over again, to build my wrists. Slowly, I found my strength improving and pretty soon my shots were making a racket, just like Geoffrion’s. 

Strong wrists and arms are important for all sports. Most people who followed my career don’t know that I was scouted by the Milwaukee Braves baseball team (I took one look at Hank Aaron-talk about powerful wrists-and decided my future was in hockey). And I’m still an avid golfer and tennis player, both games that rely heavily upon arm strength to play at peak performance. 

I don’t need broomsticks anymore. I’ve got my Power Arm and I know you will enjoy it as much as I do. 

ROD GILBERT BIO

Rod Gilbert is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played for the New York Rangers. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1982, and was the first player in New York Rangers history to have his number retired. Rod Gilbert is considered by many to be one of the top five players to ever suit up for the Rangers.
 

Rod Gilbert was a part of the Ranger’s famous GAG line, which stood for “Goal a Game” line. Accompanied by greats Jean Ratelle and Vic Hadfield, the threesome quickly became one of the most feared offensive forces in all of hockey. His prestigious scoring and knack for the net made him a dominant force on the ice and a fan favorite. He was an NHL All-Star eight times in his career and led Team Canada to a win over the Soviet Union in the 1972 Summit Series. 

AWARDS & HONORS 

  • Inducted into Hockey Hall of Fame in 1982 
  • His #7 is Retired at Madison Square Garden 
  • NHL All-Star (1964, 1965, 1967, 1969, 1970, 1972, 1975, 1977) 
  • Won Bill Masterton Trophy in 1976 
  • Won Lester Patrick Trophy in 1982 
  • Selected to Team Canada in 1972 and 197