At home interval workout for hockey players.
How long do you think a conditioning workout for hockey players should last? 90-minutes? 60-minutes? 30-minutes? 15-minutes? I think somewhere between 15-30 minutes is right. If you are a skater and look at the actual amount of time you are on the ice it is likely in that range. Even goalies who are out for the entire 60-minutes, if you look at the amount of time you are actually exerting yourself it is likely toward the higher end of that range as well.
5 ways hockey players can stand out in try outs!
With spring tryouts on the doorstep, I figure some of you will be looking for ways to stand out to the coach.
3 Habits the Most Successful Hockey Players Share
How do you measure up? Are you taking action steps every day? Are you accountable for your progress? Do you have a system? What other steps do you think promote success on the ice – leave your tip in the comments section below.
Goalie Training Tip of the Week #2 – Agility drills in transition
Do you always start your agility drills from the same neutral standing position? In a game situation, do you always make a save from the same neutral ready position? Ideally, yes, but practically – NO WAY! So this Rapid Response Goalie Training tip gives you some different positions from which to start your agility drills to help your body learn how to react in a quick and efficient way from different postures.
Off-Ice Goalie Training Q&A – week of Feb 14
The weekly goalie training Q&A talks about pre-game warm-up timing for goalies, knee pain in 11 year old goalie and a new cardio machine that mimics the skating stride.
Rapid Response Hockey Training Tip #1 – Use the hinge!
I know you have all heard this before, so why do so many athletes neglect this most basic foundation of athletic performance. Two reasons really – no strength endurance or they are not concentrating on being a better player.
Slideboard Circuit for Hockey Players
A few months ago I posted a slideboard circuit for hockey goalies and so today here is one for skaters. Check out the video below to see how you can build stamina and strength in your legs and build a strong core while training on your slideboard.
Can you point to your ITB?
For a variety of reasons – weakness in the lateral hip muscles can be a big contributor – this connective tissue band can get very tight and even painful. Some hockey players will just feel a stiffness, while others may feel pain on the outside of the thigh or knee which can get worse with activity.
Insoles for Hockey Skates and Plantar Fascitis
When I was in Vegas I caught up with my friend Rick Kaselj of www.exercisesforinjuries.com (he really is my friend – I’m not just pulling the internet line on you saying that he is my friend yet I have never met him kind of thing) and we were talking about plantar fascitis which is an irritation of the connective tissue on the bottom of your foot (I will do a post about it later) and I got to asking him his opinion of custom footbed for skates – lots of you might already be in custom molded skates already – over the counter inserts and finally custom orthotics.
Have a drink – stop more pucks.
Now I know the beer league boys read the headline and thought – “Yes! I knew it all along!” But let me set you straight – I mean a drink of water or sport drink – not your favourite barley beverage. Today I want to chat about how dehydration can slow you down and impair your motor control. This will all happen before you even feel thirsty.