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[SB39 2]

Aerobic exercise is vastly overrated for sports.

From comparing those weeks/months when I'm getting into the gym and just hitting the weights versus those times I do the weights plus aerobic training immediately thereafter, I have found I absolutely play better hockey (or sports) when I'm more aerobically fit.

One shift of hockey may be an anaerobic test, but the entire hour-and-a-half of playing stresses your stamina.

I fyou are going to split it up like that, then yes, lift weights and do cardio; my poin twas that there exist faster and more eficient ways to get faster, stronger, and more conditioned

[Jim A 4]

I think a lot of you guys are missing the boat on "cardio" per se and you as some have pointed out, define what is aerobic and what is anaerobic..

yes if you run 3-4k a day..its not going to be the end all be all for your hockey game..

however..it can be a good base work for your intervals, fartlek, weight work..

running, despite the impact worry (run on grass) is vastly better for you than cycling etc..I've spent entire summers riding 200-300 miles a week and been more prepared on the aerobic side compared to 20-45 miles a week of running..

a good summer program mixes in a wide variety of ways to get both anaerobic and aerobic workouts along with strength training...

most start with some base work, way below what you would ever consider a work out...in order to get a foundation in which to grow...its true you can see results very quickly with intervals..but without a solid base..you will hit a plateau quickly and for a long time..the intervals are what put you over the top..

its the reason why guys who are riding 50k an hour in the tour right now have HR's of 130 ....

with a solid base you will also recover faster between shifts, games, practices and workouts..

typically after a couple weeks of super easy base work (conversation pace if not a bit slower or under 130bpm with a HRM if using it.._)..you start to add a day of intervals..and then 2...most people will do a day on the track and a day of fartlek which mixes in some bursts into solid tempo runs..actually a drill like this or the old 30/40 drill Bowerman used to do with his runners is the perfect workout for a hockey player because it teaches active recovery..guys like Salazar and Prefontaine used to run a 200m in 30 seconds and then "recover" while continuing to run..but slowing to a 40 sec 200..which if you haven't noticed is still a 5:20 mile...those guys can do 4 miles of that stuff..a well trained HS runner probably a couple at 35/45..but mix it to your own..40/50, etc..

I never did a lot of full on weight work when I was playing..just a lot of core stuff and basic bench, lats, curls, the essentialls but I worked with a heavy bag 4x a week as well.