I've said this DTT before, but today is a great day to bring it up again (at least in the midwest). Shoveling snow is a great workout. Don't let anyone else shovle your driveway. You shovle and then head into the gym!
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Daily Training Tip #621
Keep in mind, you are working towards the end of the season. Your "training year" should be geared towards the end of the season and the start of the playoffs, where you need to be in prime shape. Hockey season, is nearing that time. Put your hard work to good use!
Monday, February 27, 2012
Daily Training Tip #620
What you do shortly after a big game, is just as important as what you do before the big game! Make sure you replace the proper nutrients that you lost during the game, make sure you cool down properly and make sure you recieve enough sleep before your next game.
Friday, February 24, 2012
Daily Training Tip #619
If you eat properly before your competition (and/or workout) you do not need to eat anything during your competition (or workout). In a lot of cases, taking time/energy to eat during competition actually hinders your performance. Shakes/Energy Bars/Gel Packs are all considered "eating." Take the time to eat properly leading up to your event. When it's "go" time, make sure you are prepared.
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Daily Training Tip #618
Strength is the foundation of all athletes. All great athletes are strong. However, not all strong people are great athletes. Make Cents?
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Daily Training Tip #617
Functional Training truimphs all other training methods. Functional Training is most other training routines put together.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Daily Training Tip #616
This one's for you Josh,
I've always said that hockey is a lower body sport. That the game is played from your mid-line down. While this is true, you still need to develop your entire body. You can't focus your training on just one area. All of your muscles are used at some point during a game, so all of your muscles need to be developed. Example; your hamstrings can hinder the performance of your quadriceps. If your quadriceps are developed at a faster rate than your hamstrings, your skating speeds are going to be slower and injury could happen. So your hamstrings need to be developed as well!
I've always said that hockey is a lower body sport. That the game is played from your mid-line down. While this is true, you still need to develop your entire body. You can't focus your training on just one area. All of your muscles are used at some point during a game, so all of your muscles need to be developed. Example; your hamstrings can hinder the performance of your quadriceps. If your quadriceps are developed at a faster rate than your hamstrings, your skating speeds are going to be slower and injury could happen. So your hamstrings need to be developed as well!
Monday, February 20, 2012
Daily Training Tip #615
As discussed on Friday, Pre-Game Meals help bring the team a little closer together. Pre-Game Meals are designed to add the proper nutrients to your body, so your body can perform better during competition. Pre-Game Meals should...
1) Be rich in Carbohydrates, low in Fats and low in Proteins. Meals should be 60% low glycemic carbs and .5-1.5 grams of protein per KG of body weight.
2) You should eat your meal 3-4 hours before the start of your game.
3) Meals should be easy to digest foods. These might be different for different people. So a "generic" meal for the entire team might not work.
4) Stay away from foods/drinks with lots of sugar within an hour of the game.
5) Drink small amounts of water very frequently. Small amounts more often is much more beneficial for you than one large amount of water.
6) Stick with familiar foods. A Pre-Game Meal isn't the time to try new foods.
1) Be rich in Carbohydrates, low in Fats and low in Proteins. Meals should be 60% low glycemic carbs and .5-1.5 grams of protein per KG of body weight.
2) You should eat your meal 3-4 hours before the start of your game.
3) Meals should be easy to digest foods. These might be different for different people. So a "generic" meal for the entire team might not work.
4) Stay away from foods/drinks with lots of sugar within an hour of the game.
5) Drink small amounts of water very frequently. Small amounts more often is much more beneficial for you than one large amount of water.
6) Stick with familiar foods. A Pre-Game Meal isn't the time to try new foods.
Friday, February 17, 2012
Daily Training Tip #614
Pre-Grame meails are a not only a great way to put the right nutrients into your body before a game, but they also get the entire team thinking together before a game. Bringing the entire team together gets everyone's thoughts on the same page and lets everyone focus on game specific situations.
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Daily Training Tip #613
Most of you are nearing the end of your season. So when do you stop doing your “in-season training” and start your “off-season training.”
Your in-season off ice training program should be designed to be getting less and less. Your focus should be more and more on your game performance. Once your season is all done, let your injuries heal up. If you are not injuried, take 2 weeks off after your last game and then start you off-season off ice training program.
Your in-season off ice training program should be designed to be getting less and less. Your focus should be more and more on your game performance. Once your season is all done, let your injuries heal up. If you are not injuried, take 2 weeks off after your last game and then start you off-season off ice training program.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Daily Training Tip #612
In all reality, you are the only one that knows your own body. You know what your body can do and how hard you can push it. You are the only one that looks yourself in the face in the mirror each morning. So in all reality, you are the one that decides how good you are going to become.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Daily Training Tip #611
Injuries, unfortunatly, do happen and are a part of the game. What you do during your injury will determine how fast your recovery is. Follow your rehab program. Sometimes, one of the hardest things to do, is to just rest. That might mean taking a day or two or more and stay off of the ice!
Monday, February 13, 2012
Daily Training Tip #610
Recently read an article “Improving Endurance through Power Training.” While this article was geared towards endurance runners, it hold very true for hockey players as well. I hate hearing a hockey player tell me their coach :told them to go for a long slow run or a long slow bike ride because they look fatigued during the 3rd period. ” This is the exact opposite approach. Hockey players need to do explosive, power training, which is anaerobic in nature. However, if done properly, all anaerobic training becomes aerobic after an extended period of time. So hockey players, get off of the bike and into the gym!
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Daily Training Tip #609
I had a different tip all set for this morning, however, I had to get this off of my chest. After a discussion with a coach this morning on athletes and academics, I felt there was a need to address this.
Athletes (regardless of sport) are hardworking, smart individuals. They have to be. If they aren't hardworking, they will get passed by. If they aren't smart they won't be successful at their sport. It takes smarts to make split second decisions on the ice or on the field. It takes smarts to memorize an entire playbook. It takes smarts to study game film and know what your opponent is going to do next. If you are a good athlete, you are hardworking and smart.
So my question to you is, why do some athletes not reach their full potential in school? By nature, athletes are hardworking and smart!!! Put forth the same effort in the classroom as you do on the playing field and you will be better for it. Your athletic career is only going to last so long. Put yourself in a position to succeed after your playing careers are over!
Athletes (regardless of sport) are hardworking, smart individuals. They have to be. If they aren't hardworking, they will get passed by. If they aren't smart they won't be successful at their sport. It takes smarts to make split second decisions on the ice or on the field. It takes smarts to memorize an entire playbook. It takes smarts to study game film and know what your opponent is going to do next. If you are a good athlete, you are hardworking and smart.
So my question to you is, why do some athletes not reach their full potential in school? By nature, athletes are hardworking and smart!!! Put forth the same effort in the classroom as you do on the playing field and you will be better for it. Your athletic career is only going to last so long. Put yourself in a position to succeed after your playing careers are over!
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Daily Training Tip #608
Hockey players are the best athletes in the world. The athletic skills that are developed on the ice sheet are like no other sport. Which means, your off ice training needs to be like no other sport. Hockey players need to develop every single phase of athletic ability; strength, explosiveness, speed, quickness, balance etc.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Daily Training Tip #608
Sport Specific Training
Specific or precise training is the final touches of the never ending training process. Sport specific training is learning how to throw a curve ball, perfecting how to draw a golf ball or practicing your slap shot. Sport specific training helps you become better at one specific sport, however, don’t mistake sport specific training with becoming a better athlete.
In order to throw a curve ball better or take a better slap shot, you need to practice that skill, but you also need to become a better athlete. Becoming a better athlete is really similar for all athletes, regardless of sport. The better your athletic skills are, the better you will become at your sport of choice. If your shoulder, back, core and lower body are stronger, you will throw a better curve ball. Also, if your shoulder, back, core and lower body are stronger, you will have a better slap shot! So why not work on becoming a better athlete?
What football coach wouldn’t want a lineman that has great explosive power? What basketball coach wouldn’t want a point guard that has great jumping skills? What track coach wouldn’t want a sprinter that is lightning fast? What hockey coach wouldn’t want a forward that can change direction on a dime? What coach of any sport wouldn’t want an athlete that is able to do all of the above?
With proper training all athletes regardless of sport should improve on all the skills of athletic ability; explosive power, first step quickness, lateral speed, strength, stamina, reaction time, balance, etc. These words are used in the gym all the time. They are used in the gym all time with different sports and different athletes. Improving on these above words, improves your athletic skills, regardless of sport.
Off-ice or off-field training is compatible to athletes off all sports. Becoming bigger, faster, quicker and stronger are the objectives of all athletes. These objectives can’t be accomplished without hard work in the gym. Workouts need to replicate athletic movements. It doesn’t matter if you are a linebacker taking your first step to the right to make a tackle or if you are a tennis player taking your first step to the right to hit a forehand winner. Improvements happen by completing the right workouts off the field.
Competitions/Games are used to showcase your skills and see how you compare against others. Games aren’t for improvement, practices/workouts are for improvement. Brainerd Warriors High School Coach Jim Archibald says; in terms of development, 1 practice/workout is equal to 11 games and he is right on!. If you want to improve on your abilities, then practice and workout more!
Minnesota Hockey Camps has developed a unique training program that works for all athletes by improving athletic ability. This program is time tested and has the results prove it. The athletes that train @ MHC leave better hockey players, but also better athletes. A lot go on to star in fall sports before the hockey season starts. Come train with us this summer!
Specific or precise training is the final touches of the never ending training process. Sport specific training is learning how to throw a curve ball, perfecting how to draw a golf ball or practicing your slap shot. Sport specific training helps you become better at one specific sport, however, don’t mistake sport specific training with becoming a better athlete.
In order to throw a curve ball better or take a better slap shot, you need to practice that skill, but you also need to become a better athlete. Becoming a better athlete is really similar for all athletes, regardless of sport. The better your athletic skills are, the better you will become at your sport of choice. If your shoulder, back, core and lower body are stronger, you will throw a better curve ball. Also, if your shoulder, back, core and lower body are stronger, you will have a better slap shot! So why not work on becoming a better athlete?
What football coach wouldn’t want a lineman that has great explosive power? What basketball coach wouldn’t want a point guard that has great jumping skills? What track coach wouldn’t want a sprinter that is lightning fast? What hockey coach wouldn’t want a forward that can change direction on a dime? What coach of any sport wouldn’t want an athlete that is able to do all of the above?
With proper training all athletes regardless of sport should improve on all the skills of athletic ability; explosive power, first step quickness, lateral speed, strength, stamina, reaction time, balance, etc. These words are used in the gym all the time. They are used in the gym all time with different sports and different athletes. Improving on these above words, improves your athletic skills, regardless of sport.
Off-ice or off-field training is compatible to athletes off all sports. Becoming bigger, faster, quicker and stronger are the objectives of all athletes. These objectives can’t be accomplished without hard work in the gym. Workouts need to replicate athletic movements. It doesn’t matter if you are a linebacker taking your first step to the right to make a tackle or if you are a tennis player taking your first step to the right to hit a forehand winner. Improvements happen by completing the right workouts off the field.
Competitions/Games are used to showcase your skills and see how you compare against others. Games aren’t for improvement, practices/workouts are for improvement. Brainerd Warriors High School Coach Jim Archibald says; in terms of development, 1 practice/workout is equal to 11 games and he is right on!. If you want to improve on your abilities, then practice and workout more!
Minnesota Hockey Camps has developed a unique training program that works for all athletes by improving athletic ability. This program is time tested and has the results prove it. The athletes that train @ MHC leave better hockey players, but also better athletes. A lot go on to star in fall sports before the hockey season starts. Come train with us this summer!
Monday, February 6, 2012
Daily Training Tip #606
Physical improvements start being seen 4-6 weeks after workout has been completed, ONLY if continous work happens. Taking time off, delays the onset of improvements.
Friday, February 3, 2012
Daily Training Tip #605
You have to have proper technique/form while you are in the gym working out.
There are times during competition that uncontrolable factors force you to break your technique. An opponent might trip you and force you to take a shot off of your knees. So during competition, you should keep your technique, but also be able to perform in a "killer instinct" fashion.
However, while in the gym, your techniqe is more important than everything else.
There are times during competition that uncontrolable factors force you to break your technique. An opponent might trip you and force you to take a shot off of your knees. So during competition, you should keep your technique, but also be able to perform in a "killer instinct" fashion.
However, while in the gym, your techniqe is more important than everything else.
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Daily Training Tip #604
I've said this many times before in some way, shape or form. It's only up to you how hard you work. It's not up to your coach. Only you know if you have a heavy enough weight on the bar during your squat. Only you know if you are jumping over the biggest hurdle you can. It's up to you. If you don't have a good work ethic, you aren't playing the game at the next level.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Daily Training Tip #603
There are three muscle groups that play a big roll in your skating stride, that some hockey players never train. Your Hip Flexors, Hip Adductors and Hip Abductors. All are easily trained and developed, however, often overlooked. Your career is way to short to over look an area that is a big part of your on-ice performance.
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