From a young age, Mr. Chara would tag along to the gym and competitions. Mr. Chara spends much of his off-season on a bike and has trained on roads that have been parts of Tour de France mountain stages. At 6-foot-9, Mr. Chara is the tallest player in NHL history. Mr. Chara warms up with stretches and Greco-Roman-wrestling-inspired moves that work range-of-motion and flexibility. Mr. Chara works out frequently with low volumes, rarely doing more than three repetitions a set, six max.

Source: Wall Street Journal October 28, 2017 10:52 UTC