Training Tips For This Summer?

Question

Well i had a pretty p**s of season i got cut from midget AAA and AA and had to play house league A andim goin into my second year midget and i want to play at a higher level,i blame myself i didnt do alot of training last summer and alot of partying so i just need some tips i live out on the prairies and got some weights and thats about it so i just need couple workouts from some people so that i will have a good season next year

Answer 1

practice your stick handling with a golf ball! sit ups help your balance! push ups, wall sits, running, try to get to the rink as much as you can! roller blading..helps with like crossovers and technic for like push off on getting a quick start!

good luck

Answer 2

Play summer league, train with a crew team if you can those dudes are in the best shape of anyone I've ever seen, and go to the gym at least four times a week.  There you go short simple and it guarantees you won't get cut.

Answer 3

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Running a lot of sprints, running intermediate distance, stationary or regular biking, varying speed and distance and length of time. Various weight lifting exercises, not necessarily heavy weights though (lots of reps) For your shot, you need to do wrist curls..use a barbell with not too much weight 5/10 pounds (it's tougher than you think, you can build the weight up over time) and simply do curls with only your wrists, not moving you arms. Think of it like you are only holding the bar where your fingers meet your hand in a seated position with your elbows supported by your knees or use a broom stick/handle cut down to bout 2 or 3 feet and tie a short rope to it and add your weights to it and roll it up forward and backwards to build strength in your wrists, that is a great way to improve your shot and helps with a quicker release which is the key to scoring by being able to get your shot off sooner. Do a lot of calisthenics: especially lateral exercises (side to side) Push ups, sit-ups, crunches, jump rope, hop on 1 foot and alternate legs. Make sure you stretch everything before every workout to stay flexible and limber and to prevent injury. Load up on carbohydrates Pasta is a good example for the energy, as well as protein such as chicken. You don't want to eat to soon before working out or skating. And when you eat, do not eat "heavy meals" they tend to slow you down (while skating or just before, or training) Practice your shot by taking a lot of shots daily to improve your release and to be able to learn how to lift the puck and to be able to pick the corners of the net and stick handling. If you have a light weight, again 5 to 10 pounds you can practice stick handing by pushing the weight just like you would the puck, side to side always with your head up looking in front of you. That's another exercise that will help strengthen your wrists. Make sure to drink plenty of water within reason, before you work out and some during the work out, just enough to keep from getting dry mouth. Good luck and always work your hardest. Hockey is the best sport in the world, good for you! Watch the Red Wings and how they play, you will learn a lot .

Let's Go Red Wings!!!

3 days ago

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thanks for all of the advice, you really covered everything i asked and more!

Sorry to do that.  It won twice now in the past week...it comes from the experience of playing, watching and being around the game my entire 30 plus years.  Hockey is a passion and obsession of mine!