We have a number of athletes that have made the Redondo Beach area home for the summer months so that they can train with the HockeyOT summer program. Many of the players start getting 4-5 ice sessions per week in August, so we usually start to taper down the strength training to 3 sessions per week. That does not mean that we decrease the intensity. In fact, August is usually the most intense training of the summer! We like to use circuit training of 10-14 exercises done in 30-45 second intervals (similar to the length of a hockey shift). Each of the exercises trains a hockey-specific component. In this circuit training video, shot in Redondo Beach on August 2, 2012, you will see tough guy Kip Brennan perform the following exercises:
1) lateral 220-lb weighted sled drag
2) 86-lb landmine rotation lift
3) 1-arm box push up
4) alternate foot jump rope
5) 5-yard crossover to shuffle with weighted hockey stick
6) 35-lb VIPR punches
7) 1-arm 35-lb kettlebell cuban press
8) skater hop jump rope
9) skater hop with weighted stick
10) burpees
11) side plank with lateral leg lift
12) boxer shuffle jump rope
Each of the exercises were performed for 30-seconds with a 30-second rest, except the 1-sided exercises which are performed for 30-seconds each side. Keep in mind that this is a very difficult circuit that is being completed by very fit hockey players! If you are just starting out with the HockeyOT training system and you want the feel of circuit training, choose “endurance” for your fitness training goals. To sign up for HockeyOT.com and get in the best shape of your life, click on the following link:
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Dr. Chad Moreau is the President of HockeyOT.com, an online training site dedicated to improving the fitness level of hockey players of all levels. He was the former Strength & Conditioning/Nutrition Consultant for the Edmonton Oilers (NHL) and the Long Beach Ice Dogs (ECHL). For more information please visit hockeyot.com.
