| Hockey workouts should be something every young | | | | to a workout routine they don't find enjoyable simply |
| teen player looking to make an impact on the ice | | | | because they know it will get them results on the ice. |
| should be doing, yet very few ever do. Generally | | | | Forcing them might also result in burnout or loss of |
| speaking, only the kids playing at the very top elite | | | | interest, which can kill the love of the game. The key is |
| levels will focus on physical training, and even then it's | | | | to make the workouts simple and enjoyable so that |
| not as common as it should be. The fact is though, no | | | | the young player doesn't dread their off-ice training. A |
| matter what level a young player is playing at, hockey | | | | great way to do this is to have the player workout |
| specific physical training will help them meet their full | | | | along with one or more teammates. This way, their |
| potential and reach their goals on the ice. Here are | | | | workout is a social experience and they won't get |
| some tips to consider for any young teen looking to | | | | bored, while also getting all the on-ice benefits that the |
| start an off-ice training program. | | | | workouts provide. |
| Understand the unique needs of young teens: | | | | Follow an age-specific, hockey specific |
| Young teens bodies aren't yet quite as developed as | | | | program:Physical training is always a good thing, but if it |
| the bodies of older teens and adult players. By the | | | | isn't done with focus, then the benefits are often far |
| time a player is 15 or 16 years old, their bodies are | | | | less than what they could be. For young players, the |
| developed enough to do the same workouts as an | | | | key to ensuring safety and maximum results is to |
| adult player would. However, prior to that, doing an | | | | follow a proven, hockey specific program that's been |
| adult workout can actually hinder their progress and | | | | tailored to their age group. Go to and check out |
| comes with a high risk of injury. The key is to get the | | | | 'Hockey Speed and Power'. Put together by an |
| young player on a workout program that is specifically | | | | ex-NHL'er and professional trainer, Hockey Speed and |
| tailored to their age group. This offers all the benefits | | | | Power has been broken down into versions by age, |
| of physical training, with complete safety. | | | | and is the ultimate hockey training program for any |
| Make sure the workouts are enjoyable for the teen: | | | | young player. |
| Young teens don't generally have the discipline to stick | | | | |