Hockey Workouts
Brutal Heavy Rope Conditioning for Hockey Players
If you're a hockey fan, you've probably seen the commercials featuring NHL stars Sidney Crosby and Mike Cammalleri working out with heavy ropes. Heavy ropes—commonly known as Battle Ropes—not only [...]
The Best Hockey Conditioning: The Tabata Protocol
Each athlete is unique, and each reacts to hockey conditioning stimuli in his or her own individual way. (See 3-Week Conditioning Program for Hockey.) However in the conditioning world, the "Tabata [...]
Stay Strong in the Third Period With Hockey Lower-Back Exercises
When it's all tied up late in the third period, you need to be at your best or you might cost your team the game. While conditioning with sprints is [...]
The 3 Pillars of Hockey Training
Elite hockey players share common approaches to their off-ice training. Take your workouts to the next level by learning the three pillars of hockey training, along with specific exercises you [...]
TRX Rip Training Hockey Workout
Hockey players must perform a hockey conditioning program that focuses on strength, power, flexibility and durability. These are the keys to improving your performance on the ice and ensuring that [...]
3 Full-Body Combo Workouts To Build Muscle for Hockey
Cold weather is sending a strong signal that high school and college ice hockey are not too far off. Even if you haven't been training as intensely as you should, [...]
Training With NHL All-Star Henrik Zetterberg
The NHL is in full lockout mode, but that doesn’t mean Detroit Red Wings All-Star forward Henrik Zetterberg is taking time off. He has been training hard in the weight [...]
Hockey Exercises For Dominant Defensemen
Ever wonder what it's like going into the corner with a guy like Shea Weber or Zdeno Chara? Just thinking about battling in the corner with one of these beasts [...]
Does Instability Training Make Hockey Players Better?
In our society, we're constantly looking for the next big thing, something that will spark our interest and really get us excited. We constantly crave new information and seek out [...]
Hockey Workout Routine for Speedy Forwards
The 2005 NHL lockout brought about changes to the game that resulted in greater goal scoring, faster game speed and more overall excitement. The league placed a strict emphasis on [...]