hockey

[kobertha]

How can I train between hockey games without burning myself out? I play hockey (either game or practice) at least 4 times a week, but I want to get better, so I want to train and workout on my own as well as with the team, but how can I do that without burning myself out if I play hockey a few days in a row, then I can't workout 'cause I'll get overworked, so what can be my solution to getting more fit without killing myself?

[200hr Wonder]

Post that question in a fitness and health forum not a forum with a bunch of button pushing coffee drinking lazy SOBs?

[Nark]

Thankfully you have stumbled upon a forum with lazy button-pushing coffee drinkers.


Run for ten minutes.
Stretch.
Run for 30, eventually working up to an hour.

Cardio is a wonderful thing in all athletic activities...

[North Shore]

http://www.crossfit.com/cf-affiliates/

On the left side, under Canada... best shape you'll ever get in for sports.. OTOH, 4 days a week playing will probably keep you in pretty good shape - are you getting enough recovery?

[5x5]

If you're playing that much, it is possible that instead of worrying about more exercise you need to focus on proper nutrition and rest.

Many North Americans don't get enough regular, uninterrupted sleep these days. Too many electronic and social interruptions. Try and arrange your schedule so that you have a more or less regular bedtime and get 8 hours of sleep a night. Your body has to have recovery time if you want to continue a high level of physical performance.

As for nutrition, it 's not just eating a balanced diet but it's very important to eat properly post-exercise. It's been a few years since I worked as a certified personal trainer, but even when I did I recommended that people talk to a sports-dietician for detailed advise. One thing though, the age old recovery beverage of choice - beer - isn't actually the best. Recent findings show that chocolate milk actually has a very good balance of nutrients to work as an ideal drink immediately following strenuous activity. My cycling friends and I have been using it for about a year now and we find that it's better than Gatorade or the other "sports" drinks.

As for an exercise if you simply must do some more, spinning (high rpm, low resistance) on a good stationary bicycle is great because it gets your heart rate up but since it's low impact doesn't fatigue your legs like weight bearing exercise does. If you are going to do leg exercise, try plyometric exercise as it develops explosive power which is great for skating. http://www.getrolling.com/orbit/plyometrics.html

Weight training should only be for upper body and should be less weight/higher rep for conditioning while in season. Big weight strength training should be done off-season as it's too hard on your body and the recovery time isn't available with the amount of playing you're doing.

Free advice - take it as such.

[sissyphus]

Thats an odd first post.
I'm going to find a health forum, join, and post a question about flying in order to bring balance to the universe.