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PlayYourGamecom OffSeason Cardio Training for Hockey Players Report 1 ICE Report 2 Stretching Tafs Bio New Playing Roles Being One of Many MidSeason Burnout Parental Motivation Be Humble Adversity Negativity Concussions Young Athletes Part I Weight Gain Tip of the Week Strength Interview Strength Interview 2 Leading Into Summer WarmUp Train with Intent Training for Hockey 8Week Program Groin Strains in Hcky SpeedAgility Program Training for Quickness OffSeason Cardio Combination Lifts Strength Training 20 & Down Flexibility OffSeason Rest Muscle Soreness Injury Injury Rehab Overview Hydration Meal Planning Food Groups Meal Plan Meal Timing Alcohol Score More Goals Stop at the Net! The Slap Shot Stretching for Goalies PIG Rebound Survivor Rebound Bet for Skate Breaking It In Stick With What By Paul Goldberg Colorado AvalancheCoachSOScom We at PlayYourGamecom are excited to bring to your attention through the help of CoachSOScom the expertise of numerous NHL Athletic Trainers As players we are all intrigued by what it takes to be an NHL caliber player These articles will provide you with the opportunity to get a glimpse of what it takes Learn from the best the trainers who train the best! Cardio is absolutely necessary for a good offseason hockeyconditioning program But there are five things you need to cover when adding cardio for hockey conditioning program How good is your conditioning right now You dont want to jump into a tough cardio program if youve been inactive or recovering from an injuryWhen does your season start and when do you want to be in top shape You want to peak at the right time You need to plan your workouts based on the duration of your offseasonWhat are your goals for conditioningWhat are your strengths and weaknessesWhat are you working forWhen you answer all these questions you begin to understand what your training program should focus on Lets assume that attaining a higher cardio fitness level is what you are working for Below is an example of the Colorado Avalanche offseason cardio program Our offseason assuming we win the Stanley cup will be nine weeks long We will start on July 2nd At this time we begin crosstraining with longerduration lowintensity aerobic activities Ill have our players do road biking mountain biking jogging hiking and swimming This is designed to get a cardio workout and to get away from hockey! We just spent nine months on the ice so I want them to get outsi...