As discussed before, Active Rest (AR) is an important part of a year-around training program. AR is sometimes misunderstood. AR is ACTIVE. It is playing basketball, tennis, racquet ball, swimming, etc during a structured ‘off day’ of training.
AR is NOT sleeping in until noon because you don’t have to make your 6a workout. It is NOT playing video games all day.
AR days are placed in a stratigic spot(s) during your training program. They are to be taken just as serious as your intense workout days.
Monday, April 30, 2012
Friday, April 27, 2012
Daily Training Tip #658
Hockey is a complex sport. It requires a lot of training in a lot of different capacities. In a sense, hockey is an anaerobic AND an aerobic sport. However, if done properly, anaerobic training becomes aerobic after a certain extended amount of time.
So there isn’t a need to take a “long slow run” or a “long bike ride” to ‘build up your cardio.’ Do some more explosive anaerobic training for an extended amount of time and you will be hitting both areas and improving more.
So there isn’t a need to take a “long slow run” or a “long bike ride” to ‘build up your cardio.’ Do some more explosive anaerobic training for an extended amount of time and you will be hitting both areas and improving more.
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Daily Training Tip #657
Hard work breeds good results. Good results breeds confidence. Confidence breeds everything. So everything starts with Hard Work!
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Daily Training Tip #656
This one is for you Andres boys!
It is easy to catch up and pass everyone that is in front of you. You have to do two simple things; out work and out smart everyone while you are training and you will be well on your way to a successful career.
It is easy to catch up and pass everyone that is in front of you. You have to do two simple things; out work and out smart everyone while you are training and you will be well on your way to a successful career.
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Daily Training Tip #655
One of your goals when entering the gym each day; is to stay injury free. One way to prevent injury is to land with your foot completely on top of the box when doing box jumps. Keeping your entire foot on top of the box will prevent your foot from slipping off of the box.
A healthy athlete is one that can improve!
A healthy athlete is one that can improve!
Monday, April 23, 2012
Daily Training Tip #654
The 40yd dash (in terms of football) is the most respected test, sometimes worth millions of dollars in a better contract or college scholarship if test is performed to perfection. Football players know they can improve on their 40 times with some hard work on the track and in the gym.
If the above is true, why are hockey players afraid of the track? There is a 90% direct correlation between sprinting speed and skating speed. Hockey players (in some sense) need to train like a sprinter!
If the above is true, why are hockey players afraid of the track? There is a 90% direct correlation between sprinting speed and skating speed. Hockey players (in some sense) need to train like a sprinter!
Friday, April 20, 2012
Daily Training Tip #650, #651, #652, #653
#650 This one’s for you Chas!
Workouts can really happen all over the place. Watch a construction worker complete his daily job. Constantly lifting, twisting, swinging, etc. Always try to keep you lifting technique perfect, you will be less prone to injury. Lift with your knees, not your back!
#651
When asked to answer honestly, around 90% of athletes say they work out hard. When witnessed working out, only around 50% of athletes are actually working out hard.
Why is this? How hard you work out and train is 100% up to you. Only you can control that. While others say they work hard, you just go out and actually work hard!
#652 Turn every exercise you do today into a balane exercise. Stand on one foot during every upright exercise you complete today. Alternate feet during each set.
#653
Don’t get tangled up in gimmics and fads. Yes, doing something in the gym is better than doing nothing at all. However, if you are an athlete, doing everything you can to reach your goals; there are certain things that are better than others.
Find a workout program that is time-tested, has a positive track record, has the results to back up the findings and is specific to your needs as an athlete. Weed through all the junk and do what is best for your career!
Workouts can really happen all over the place. Watch a construction worker complete his daily job. Constantly lifting, twisting, swinging, etc. Always try to keep you lifting technique perfect, you will be less prone to injury. Lift with your knees, not your back!
#651
When asked to answer honestly, around 90% of athletes say they work out hard. When witnessed working out, only around 50% of athletes are actually working out hard.
Why is this? How hard you work out and train is 100% up to you. Only you can control that. While others say they work hard, you just go out and actually work hard!
#652 Turn every exercise you do today into a balane exercise. Stand on one foot during every upright exercise you complete today. Alternate feet during each set.
#653
Don’t get tangled up in gimmics and fads. Yes, doing something in the gym is better than doing nothing at all. However, if you are an athlete, doing everything you can to reach your goals; there are certain things that are better than others.
Find a workout program that is time-tested, has a positive track record, has the results to back up the findings and is specific to your needs as an athlete. Weed through all the junk and do what is best for your career!
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