PERSONAL TRAINING TIPS

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TIP OF THE WEEK  Hydration is the key to a successful workout in all facets before,during and after.

TIP OF WEEK  When should you do cardio? Before or after weight training?  You should do Cardio after weight training to learn more tips 

 TIP OF WEEK  When should you do cardio? Before or after weight training?  You should do Cardio after weight training 

Tip of the week  Maintaining your weight during your season. It is not only important to maintain for your health but also to maximize your development

TIP OF THE WEEK  Stretching  Should never stretch cold muscles only warm. Also if you don't stretch after a workout you lose about 19% of your workout

Question I'm looking to increase my footspeed what do you recommend?  

Answer Depending on age of person short bursts hops plyometrics ladder drills are some of the exercises we would focus on

 PERSONAL TRAINING TIP OF WEEK 

 if you aren't reaching your goals and you doing the same routine you need to change things up. Your body is immune to your workouts and you have plateaued

Question of the week

I'm a 15 year old forward who needs to get quicker feet what do you suggest?

Plyometrics ladders short sprints drills

Question of the week

 How do I prevent leg cramping after a skate?
 

Well the more important question is to find out why you are getting them? Is there a potassium diffiency? Another medical reason? Not stretching properly? 

Question What can I do to prepare for the checking level next season? ANSWER We suggest to do a CHECKING CLINIC but as far as training nothing particular other than just overall strength conditioning (assuming the questioner was about 10 11 years old) 

 Question was I can't seem to gain weight any tips?

Well providing no food allergies scoop of peanut butter and glass of milk an hour before bedtime every night .

 Question How long should you warmup before working out? We suggest five minute warmup to raise your heart rate and to get your body and muscles warmed up 

 The question we got this was came from a goalie who wants to gain muscle get quicker.

We suggest doing a combination resistance bands, plyometrics,slide board and isometric exercises. 

 We were asked this week What do you suggest we eat day of or day prior to?

HYDRATE HYDRATE HYDRATE and load carbs 18 to 24 hours prior to game!!!! 

 
We received a question this week

WHAT DO YOU FEEL IS THE BEST TRAINING METHOD FOR A 16 YR OLD 5 10 180 PLAYER?

We suggest this player do a combined method Isometric workouts for strength and plyometrics for speed. We would go more in depth with this player and create a plan with food suggestions as well. 

 STRECHING

You should never stretch cold muscles!!! Always do a warmup and then you can do a stretch in you want to. Also after a workout always STRETCH or you lose 19% of your workout!!!  

 THREE R S that lead to a successful season. REPS are important to maintain REST is important to not overtrain or weaken muscles RECOVERY it is important to know the other 2 RS which all three put together work hand in hand  

 We were asked What can we do to improve our slapshot in the gym?

Well legs abs obliques and back are the key muscles to focus on to improving snapshot. Depending on age group will determine the exercises. If you want a specific workout designed for you 

  We were asked this week how do I maintain my weight during the long season? Without going into all kinds of scientific words that include micros and macros you simply want to increase your calorie intake to makeup for the calories you are burning off!! So eat more!!!!!! If you have a question you need answered send to tophockeyprospect@gmail.com and we will post the answer