Awesome full body hockey training

Burpees, as they are known, are a great full-body exercise for any level hockey player. You’ll be working everything from your legs to your arms to your cardio, and each rep takes less than 5 seconds to do. Talk about your efficient workouts!

The way to do a burpee is as follows:

– Begin in a squat position with your hands on the floor in front of you.

– Now quickly move your feet back behind you so that you are in a full push-up position.

– Don’t go down and do the push-ups (at least not yet; if you’re more advanced in doing this, give it a try; add a whole new element to the workout itself, trust me!)

– Hold the position briefly before returning your feet to a squat position.

– Now jump as high as possible from the squat; this will really help your explosiveness on the ice (be sure to try to reach maximum height with each jump).

– Land standing up and return to your first position, squatting, with your hands in front of you.

Try to maintain a fast pace throughout the workout. Don’t just go through the motions with this one – its effectiveness, and what will ultimately help you on the track, is its focus on exercising the cardiovascular system. Burpees help you build your hockey stamina. Taking it easy with this workout will not benefit you at all.

Beginners in this workout should start by trying to do 10 reps in a row without taking a break. Obviously, the more you do it, the more conditioned you will become and your rep count should go up.

To see results on ice, try adjusting this workout 3-4 times a week. You don’t need weights and you don’t need time in a gym – this hockey workout can be done in your own home, so be sure to find the time to fit your schedule.