| NHL players do off-ice workouts at least two days | | | | of performance, and the pros must constantly |
| per week in order to play and feel their best | | | | reinforce these strength and stability needs throughout |
| throughout the season. With an 82 game schedule and | | | | their season in order to maintain their high performance |
| so much time spent practicing and traveling, these elite | | | | levels and prevent injuries. |
| players don't have the energy to do long drawn out | | | | Here is an example of a quick workout circuit that |
| off-ice workouts. Therefore, most of their in-season | | | | players can use to maintain their strength and |
| workouts are kept to 30 minutes or less. | | | | conditioning levels throughout the regular season: |
| On the other hand, the majority of youth hockey | | | | --> Full Burpees with Jump: 10 repetitions |
| players do not workout off the ice at all during the | | | | --> Front Plank: Hold for 1 minute |
| season and focus only on the on-ice side of their | | | | --> Step-Ups: 10 repetitions on each leg |
| game. This is a huge mistake to make for players who | | | | --> Reverse Crunches: 10 repetitions |
| need to increase their strength, speed and stamina. | | | | --> Push-ups: 10 repetitions |
| Youth hockey players looking to take their game to | | | | --> Side Plank: Hold for 30 seconds on each side |
| the next level should follow the lead of the pros they | | | | Perform 1 round of this circuit with no rest between |
| idolize and do two quick and effective off-ice | | | | the exercises and then rest for 1 minute. Repeat the |
| workouts per week. | | | | circuit another 3 or 4 times and you'll have a 20 minute |
| All hockey players, no matter their age or level, use the | | | | workout that will keep you strong and stable |
| same muscles and movements to play the game and | | | | throughout the season. |
| therefore have very similar needs when it comes to | | | | Very few young hockey players do any off-ice |
| their off-ice training. Every player must build a solid | | | | training during the season. By taking the time to focus |
| foundation of strength and stability through their | | | | on building up your strength this year through quick and |
| shoulders, core, knees and hips in order to play their | | | | effective off-ice workouts, you will not only take your |
| best. Young hockey players must put that solid | | | | game to the next level, but you'll leave the competition |
| foundation in place in order to progress to elite levels | | | | in your dust. |