Sometimes tough to say and do...but take a break from hockey!
Once your season ends, take a break. Stay off the ice and out of the gym for at least 2 weeks. This will give your body time to heal and recover from the demands of a long season. Then spend considerable time in the gym during the next 4-6 weeks with some time on the ice. Then during the summer months, spend considerable time in the gym and on ice.
It is good to take a break from hockey games. Play other sports. Multi-sport athletes are a good thing.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Daily Training Tip #107
A proper cooldown after an intense workout or game, is just as important as a proper dynamic warmup beforehand.
There can be some negative affects of just heading home after an intense workout or game. Make sure you take the proper steps to cool yourself down. Let your body get back to normal before you get in the car and head home. Easiest thing to do is repeat your warmup!
There can be some negative affects of just heading home after an intense workout or game. Make sure you take the proper steps to cool yourself down. Let your body get back to normal before you get in the car and head home. Easiest thing to do is repeat your warmup!
Monday, March 29, 2010
All CHN Team
We would like to Congratulate two Minnesota Hockey Camps' athletes on being named to the All CHN Team.
Carl Sneep of Boston College was named to the All-CHN First Team
Matt Donovan of Denver was named to the All-CHN Rookie Team
Both of these athletes know what hard work is. Walk into the gym at MHC at anytime when these kids are around and you can see why they are as successful as they are.
Carl Sneep of Boston College was named to the All-CHN First Team
Matt Donovan of Denver was named to the All-CHN Rookie Team
Both of these athletes know what hard work is. Walk into the gym at MHC at anytime when these kids are around and you can see why they are as successful as they are.
Carl Sneep-Hard work still paying off!
Carl Sneep-the pride of Minnesota Hockey Camps-is entering into his third Frozen Four Appearance of his four year college career. Carl is a senior defensemen on the Boston College Hockey team. Up to date so far, Carl has lost in the championship game and has won a National Championship in the previous two Frozen Fours.
We would like to wish Carl the best of luck as he will make his third appearance in the Frozen Four on April 8th.
Looking back on the hard work and time that Carl has put in, in the gym, it is easy to see why his career is starting to shape up. Way to go Carl!!
We would like to wish Carl the best of luck as he will make his third appearance in the Frozen Four on April 8th.
Looking back on the hard work and time that Carl has put in, in the gym, it is easy to see why his career is starting to shape up. Way to go Carl!!
Daily Training Tip #106
Make sure your off-ice training mimics your on-ice performance in at least some way. You only have one body, train it properly. Mistakes can be crucial.
No matter how long you play the game, your career is too short. You don't have time to overcome many mistakes with your training. Train properly to help develop your body properly.
No matter how long you play the game, your career is too short. You don't have time to overcome many mistakes with your training. Train properly to help develop your body properly.
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Daily Training Tip #105
Hockey players have very strong quad muscles. Because of this, players need to improve their hamstring strength to prevent injury.
PiggyBacking off of yesterday's tip, today's is similiar. Opposite muslce groups are very important to your development and in preventing the risk of injury. Same holds true for a players biceps. Everytime you work your biceps, you need to work your triceps in order to prevent muscle imbalance and decrease the risk of injury.
PiggyBacking off of yesterday's tip, today's is similiar. Opposite muslce groups are very important to your development and in preventing the risk of injury. Same holds true for a players biceps. Everytime you work your biceps, you need to work your triceps in order to prevent muscle imbalance and decrease the risk of injury.
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Daily Training Tip # 104
Hockey players usually have very strong hip flexors. Because of this, players need to improve strength of lower abs and back to prevent injuries.
Because of the biomechanics of the skating style, hip flexors are usually very developed. A player needs to improve the muscles surrounding hip flexors to prevent injuries. Some of those main muscles are your lower abs and back. It always seems to come back to abs. Your abs (core) are so crucial to your development.
Because of the biomechanics of the skating style, hip flexors are usually very developed. A player needs to improve the muscles surrounding hip flexors to prevent injuries. Some of those main muscles are your lower abs and back. It always seems to come back to abs. Your abs (core) are so crucial to your development.
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