| Off ice hockey training is such an important part of a | | | | 2) Plyometrics - Balance, speed, power and agility all |
| well rounded training regime, yet so many players | | | | rolled into one. |
| completely ignore it. Any player who wants to reach | | | | Plyometrics might be the ultimate type of off-ice |
| their maximum potential, and become a dominant force | | | | training when it comes to hockey, and most sports in |
| on the ice, absolutely has to embrace dry land training. | | | | general. Plyometric exercises focus around fast, |
| Here are some tips on what to do off-ice to ensure | | | | explosive movements, and plyometrics exercises can |
| you dominate on-ice. | | | | make run and skate faster, jump higher, hit harder, |
| 1) Cardio/endurance training - Intervals are your friend. | | | | shoot harder and improve just about all aspects of |
| Off-ice is the perfect place to work on your | | | | your game. |
| conditioning and the best way to do that is to tailor | | | | 3) Strength training - shoot for power. |
| your cardio workouts to directly benefit your on-ice | | | | When you hit the weights, always incorporate lifting |
| game. Working interval training into your cardio is one | | | | designed for power gains into your program. Strength |
| amazing way to do this. In hockey, you hit the ice for a | | | | and power aren't the same thing, and power is one of |
| quick shift at maximum capacity, then go back to the | | | | the most important aspects of good hockey fitness. |
| bench to rest up for a couple of minutes. You should | | | | Lift heavier weight, for fewer reps, and push through |
| structure your cardio the same way. Intervals of 1 | | | | your positives explosively (yet always with control). |
| minute at high capacity and 2 at low capacity will have | | | | That fast, explosive push will translate into gains you |
| great effects. | | | | can use directly on the ice. |