| Playing hockey at a competitive level can be physically | | | | game around that. |
| exhausting. Getting into shape can help you perform at | | | | For example a good hockey workout would consist of |
| your highest level. How many times have you went to | | | | a three day split. Day 1- Legs, Day 2- Arms, Day 3- |
| a hockey tryout or camp, and thought wow I am not in | | | | Chest & Back, Day 4- Mixed (Core, running, anaerobic |
| shape! | | | | training). Then repeat. |
| If you are trying out for a high level of hockey it is | | | | It is also very important to build your forearms as it can |
| important to start working out many months before it | | | | greatly improve the accuracy and speed of your wrist |
| starts. Putting on an extra 10-15 pounds of muscle can | | | | shot or snap shot (This falls into the arms day). Having |
| be crucial in making the cut. You want to be the | | | | a good snap shot can make you a vital player in key |
| biggest and strongest you can be when hockey | | | | situations. The snap shot is the hardest shot to stop |
| season hits. | | | | because it has such a quick release. |
| That being said what are the best hockey workouts | | | | When training for an upcoming hockey season you |
| and hockey exercises that you need to perform to | | | | should try to start at least 2 months in advance. You |
| gain that muscle fast? The truth is there are many. | | | | can workout everyday with every fourth day a rest. |
| You want to stick to compound exercises that put on | | | | The harder you push yourself, the more results you will |
| size fast. The majority of your exercise days should | | | | see. Get bigger and faster your next season of |
| consist of mainly leg exercises. In hockey, speed is | | | | hockey and control the play. |
| everything. If you can skate fast you can build your | | | | |