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A great hockey player is a healthy hockey player! Here are some health and fitness tips to consider that will help to improve your game as well as you’re your overall health.
The key to becoming a strong athlete – no matter the sport, starts with a healthy diet. Be sure to follow a diet that is full of healthy food options such as rich leafy greens and vegetables, complex grains, as well as lean and plant-based proteins. Make sure you’re getting the hydration your body needs for a hockey game by drinking water right before you get on the ice and then again after the game to replenish yourself.
As with any physical activity, it’s important to stretch before getting started in order to avoid injury. Stretching before a game will also help with agility and make it easier to maneuver around on the ice. Consider performing some basic stretches before a game or practice to warm up your hamstrings, spine, hips, and shoulders.
If you have any pre-existing injuries or area’s that may be prone to pain, make sure your health and fitness routine aims at improving those areas instead of making them worse. Avoid activities or movements on the ice that may lead to long-term discomfort and pain. Talk to your coach or doctor about how to those injuries safe while on the ice.
Hockey players can benefit from incorporating weight training into their fitness routines for a number of reasons. Weight training is known to help improve motor performance as well as decrease the risk of injury is performed properly. It will also help to manage weight and make you a stronger player over time.
To maintain great health – whether you’re young or old, it’s important to make sure that you’re getting enough sleep. Particularly after playing a strenuous game or training session. Getting enough sleep will allow your body to properly recuperate and bounce back after physical activity.
Cardio is an important part of any physical fitness routine. Running is a great way for hockey players to build up endurance in order to skate faster and outperform the opposing team. Start slow and build up your speed and distance over time and you’ll see greater improvement in your performance on the ice.
The Rick Heinz Goalie Schools are here to help improve hockey skills and performance. Contact our friendly team to learn more about our hockey camps.
