Fitness websites

[tony1233 0]

Just wondering if anyone here knows of a website or two that gives some good workout plans for hockey. Yes, I know (before someone posts it) that the best thing is to go to the gym and get set up wih one but, again... I'm a kid in highschool who is coaching and reffing soccer for income... I will barely be able to get my monthly subscriptions at the gym. Also if anyone knew any exercises for an injured shoulder... never got it checked out haha I think it's minor anyway. Any help will be great!

[mgoblue 0]

http://www.exrx.net is the only online resource you should ever need.

http://www.tmuscle.com/index.jsp is a great site too, though they've recently become a little too commercial for my taste.

[n3ss 0]

bodybuilding.com probably has just about everything you need.

[Jarick 5]

Not really a website, but I just started P90X based on the recommendations from a couple teammates. I had a ton of energy in my game tonight.

[steve66 45]

I generally tend to use this one, workouts are laid out well, if you're not sure how to perform an exercise there are clear instructions.

http://www.myfit.ca/fitnessprograms/viewal...itness_programs

As for hockey they have a range of workouts:

Weight Gain Hockey program

Pre Season Hockey

Post Season Hockey

Hockey Strength workout

Off Season Hockey

Or you can search for muscle specific routines if that's all you want to change up.

[RecLeagueHero 0]

As a side note, most of the chain gyms have memberships around 20-30 bucks a month. Reffing isn't exactly a six figure gig, but I think you ought to be able to pull down enough to handle that. Just wait for a "wave the joining fees" special to join up.

[Ovie17 0]

I got a Question to.. What about strengthening you anklesbecause i have very weak ankles haha need to make them more stable so i skate better

[IniNew 53]

I got a Question to.. What about strengthening you anklesbecause i have very weak ankles haha need to make them more stable so i skate better

More skating is probably the best option for that.

[Jarick 5]

I got a Question to.. What about strengthening you anklesbecause i have very weak ankles haha need to make them more stable so i skate better

What do you mean you have weak ankles? Do you have problems walking?

[uclahockey707 1]

Here's a post about a workout tailored towards ice hockey workouts only:

http://weighttraining.about.com/od/weightt.../a/hockey_2.htm

But also check out UWis website because they post the workout schedule for the hockey team on their website

Hope this helps!

[lee92 2]

Not really hockey specific, but excellent of overall conditioning (cardio, muscular endurance and strength, power, etc.), www.crossfit.com.

Workouts are uploaded daily, on a 3-on, 1-off basis. Keeps things fresh, as you'll rarely complete the same workout twice in a month. Mind you, some of the workouts are pretty intense, and may cause you to want to puke occasionally.

[fultonreed 1]

www.petertwist.com

google dr. jack blatherwick

[AnthonyJTa 0]

Not really a website, but I just started P90X based on the recommendations from a couple teammates. I had a ton of energy in my game tonight.

I'm on week 3 of the 1st phase, and I love it... I had plateaued out big time at the gym, and on the scale. I've been doing P90X, and following the diet plan loosely and I look and feel great. I LOVE the Plyometrics dvd.... I've dropped a total of 60 pounds since Christmas.

I got a Question to.. What about strengthening you anklesbecause i have very weak ankles haha need to make them more stable so i skate better

Skip rope, work on foot speed drills....I'm thinking plyometrics would help everything from the core down.

[L0uie 0]

if you can mimic yourself a sled you got your self a great tool to increase your GPP

[NZblackice 0]

http://www.exrx.net is the only online resource you should ever need.

http://www.tmuscle.com/index.jsp is a great site too, though they've recently become a little too commercial for my taste.

Thanks blue I'm gonna try a few workouts from the first site.

[hockeysc23 0]

I got a Question to.. What about strengthening you anklesbecause i have very weak ankles haha need to make them more stable so i skate better

You don't have weak ankles. You have been walking on your legs and feet since you are a baby. How are your ankles unstable?

I am guessing some other cause is making you think you have weak ankles but you cannot increase one's ankle strength.

If you need to do lower body workouts there is nothing better than Squats, deadlifts, and calf raises as a general rule.

[lee92 2]

I got a Question to.. What about strengthening you anklesbecause i have very weak ankles haha need to make them more stable so i skate better

You don't have weak ankles. You have been walking on your legs and feet since you are a baby. How are your ankles unstable?

I am guessing some other cause is making you think you have weak ankles but you cannot increase one's ankle strength.

If you need to do lower body workouts there is nothing better than Squats, deadlifts, and calf raises as a general rule.

If you have unstable ankles, perform as many exercises of your program on Bosu balls or balance boards. It's probably more due to a lack of strength in your stabilizer muscles throughout your lower extremities than weak ankles. Only way to get better balance and stability is to workout in unstable conditions.

[Kevin 5]

Here's a good leg workout, but it's not for beginners.

http://www.tmuscle.com/free_online_article...er_joe_defranco

[sitzlejd 0]

Here's a post about a workout tailored towards ice hockey workouts only:

http://weighttraining.about.com/od/weightt.../a/hockey_2.htm

But also check out UWis website because they post the workout schedule for the hockey team on their website

Hope this helps!

Any chance you can post a link to UWisconsin's workouts? I can't find them on their site.

Thanks!

[uclahockey707 1]

Here's university of Oregon's: http://gladstone.uoregon.edu/~hockey/Main/workout.htm

Sorry, but I changed computers and lost my link into the UWis Hockey workouts. Im gonna get a hold of my friend at UWis and get the schedule from him, should have it posted later this week.

Hope the above workout helps in the meantime

[Darkbyte 0]

but you cannot increase one's ankle strength.

Why not? The physio gave me this green stretchy rubber thing, which I am supposed to do "ankle strengthening" exercises with (in addition to the use of a balance board). Im sure there are a bunch of muscles that directly support the ankle, so why would one not logically be able to increase the strength or atleast the stamina of said muscles.

Balance boards, as lee92 said, are great, especially for squats.

To answer Ovie17's question, skating is the best ankle exercise I have come across. Balance boards are excellent for helping one avoid/reduce possible injury that may originate from having ankle stability issues, Id highly recommend them to anyone who is known to stumble/fall when walking (particually when tired or traversing uneaven surfaces). Even riding a bicycle would help.

Id be curious to hear of any other exercises that would help support the ankle. I doubt that there is a "silver bullet", seeing that people still have the length of their tendons surgically adjusted. However, exercise does help to keep people with minor tendon issues away from the surgeon.

[Jarick 5]

If you don't have problems walking, I would guess the problem is either with balance or cheap/old skates. My ankles would collapse when skating, but it turned out to be cheap skates that were completely worn out after just a few months of use. Got some quality skates, problem solved.

[legiahockey 3]

I got a Question to.. What about strengthening you anklesbecause i have very weak ankles haha need to make them more stable so i skate better

You don't have weak ankles. You have been walking on your legs and feet since you are a baby. How are your ankles unstable?

I am guessing some other cause is making you think you have weak ankles but you cannot increase one's ankle strength.

If you need to do lower body workouts there is nothing better than Squats, deadlifts, and calf raises as a general rule.

you can have weak ankles. after a major sprain i was very prone to rolling my right ankle until i started to do various ankle strengthening workouts. so just google ankle workouts/ strengthening or even youtube it and you will get some good excercises on what to do. should help your game to