Complex training, one of the most advanced forms of sports training, integrates strength training, plyometrics, and sport-specific movement. It consists of an intense strength (resistance) exercise followed by a plyometric exercise. Complex training is a great way to make sure that you are training more than just muscles with your workouts as it affects the nervous system. To capitalize on a muscle’s […]
Things to Do During Off-Season Hockey Training
The off-season provides an opportunity for hockey players to enhance and develop their skills and fitness. Nevertheless, it is necessary for dedicated players and athletes to approach off-season training with a well structured plan in order to maximize gains. Know Your Areas of Improvement Athletes should know the areas where they want to improve. This is […]
How to be Recruited for Hockey: A Guide
The road to the major leagues for football, basketball and even baseball players is pretty familiar for most sports fans; but a hockey recruiting guide mapping a path to a major college campus and the NHL isn’t so apparent. The NFL, NBA and MLB players of the above sports and their parents have a relatively […]
What Is Hockey Circuit Training?
In a hockey game, you hit the ice for about a minute or so, leave it all on the rink, and then skate back to the bench to cool down and get ready for the next shift. Exercise scientists have recently begun to train hockey players in a way that reflects their on-ice performance rather […]
Playing Other Sports as Part of Your Hockey Training
Several decades ago, hockey players trained differently. Many players would only do aerobic-based training like jogging and biking to get into “hockey-shape”. A few players would also try to build muscle mass by lifting weights. Then there was the intervention from the Russians and Europeans, who introduced plyometrics, jumping and other activities into the whole […]
The Importance of Baseline Testing
Many professional hockey players attribute their victories and successes to their hard work and training during the off season. This is due to the fact that this training is a critical component in performing strong on the ice. Off-season Training Improves Performance It is true that the harder you work, the higher the chance of […]
An Underestimated Training Tool For Hockey: The Jump Rope.
If you want to improve your hockey fitness, then get yourself a simple jump rope. It is a low cost, portable and highly effective piece of equipment. Jumping rope is a great cardio workout, but has the added benefit of improving coordination and foot speed (especially the way we do it at HockeyOT.com). A good […]