[quote]hockechamp14 wrote:
crod266 wrote:
I have another question to anyonre that might know. What exectly is considered plyometrics, thib said to only use them a couple times out of the year but would agility and quckiness drills be plyometrics also?
I think CT was talking about high intensity depth drops/rebound jumps. They’re good for a boost to even out your explosive ability to the level your strength allows, but their benefits drop off relatively quickly.
Agility and quickness are plyometric activities, as is sprinting, jumping, and such. However I wouldn’t discourage doing those drills as long as you’re still able to do everything else to get stronger, and you’re eating enough.
In athletics, it’s so important to be able to understand what your body is doing, and being attuned to how you’re moving, that almost any chance athletes have to do that kind of thing is going to be beneficial.
But again, I would only reccomend that if you’re not over training, eating enough, and aren’t taking away from your gains otherwise. In season they’re not very necessary if you’re on the ice more than 3 hours a week.
And in response to how I train in the off season – Well, I didn’t have much of one this past season, spent a lot of time at camps for teams, and a month recovering from injury.
If I had to design as perfect program as possible I would basically start with Berardi’s concepts of g-flux. Get as much quality exercise as you can, training all the things required for your position. Then eat a crap ton to gain some muscle.[/quote]
hey hockey champ I had another question but its nto so much about training, How do you feel about roller skating for practice outside. SOme people say it fucks up your ice skating even if you shoot and stickhandle with them on outside. What do you think