Hey guys! Today's workout was more of a fun day for me and not really a hockey specific workout. While it was not hockey specific today, I feel that it is important to make training fun for yourself and if you don't switch things up every now and then, then your training may become stagnant and you might not enjoy going to the gym or putting in as much effort.
So here it is:
Strength:
10 sets of 10 reps
- Barbell Row
- Barbell Curl
Conditioning:
10 mins of Stationary Bike at 80% to 90% of your max speed
Today's strength exercises focus on your Lats and your Biceps. While it is not super important to have strong lats and biceps for hockey, it is important to switch up your workouts and build a well rounded physique. The conditioning part of the workout is meant to push your legs harder then you would normally do while training for hockey and during the season. It should push your legs to want to last longer and decrease lactic acid build up when you are skating. While biking is a lot different then skating, you can still increase your muscular endurance by pushing yourself through the conditioning.
As for nutritional advice this week, I am going to talk about veggies. Vegetables should be a staple in your diet if you are trying to improve your performance as an athlete. Vegetables are a tremendous source of carbs and protein that carry an abundance of natural amino acids that are necessary for increasing athletic recovery and performance. If you are wanting to take your training and performance to the next level I would suggest that you try to include a good amount of vegetables in your daily diet. While I am not an expert on nutritional science, please feel free to leave comments on what you think of my latest post and let me know if there was any more information that I could have provided. Thanks guys!