Use proper form on all activities. Be Safe, and
follow these guidelines at your own risk.
Be athletic, participate in all kinds of activities
and sports. Any team or individual sport will help your
coordination and base athleticism. Limit long distance running
to once or twice a week, and be sure to balance it out with short
sprints, and anaerobic activity to limit slow-twitch muscle fiber
growth.
Stretch. A stretched muscle is 30% stronger, and
will be less likely candidate for injury, plus flexibility is
important.
Try to emphasize development in your legs and lower
body. Gaining more weight and strength in your lower body
will help your stability and power, while lowering your center of
gravity. Gaining more weight in your upper body than lower will
hurt your skating, stability, power, and all around performance.
Every movement starts with your legs, including shooting and
everything else. Utilize your largest muscle group, and put more
focus into your lower body.
Don't leave out conditioning. Sprint stairs,
hills, intervals, etc.
PUSH YOURSELF TO THE MAX. If you don't you'll
never improve, and your wasting your time, plus you aren't preparing
mentally to leave it all on the ice, giving 110% for a complete game!
Workout with a partner. It will help you push
yourself, and it is a good safety practice. Always use a
spotter.
You will be at your strongest and peak lifting
strength about 8-10 hours after you wake up. Running or working
out in the morning is a good idea, but understand that doing so will
help your body fat % and fitness level, but to train for peak
performance, while at your best, it is a good idea to do that work out
later in the day when you've had some meals in you. I recommend
doing both.
