Hockey Training Schedule

Hi Matt,

I am trying to make a training schedule for myself this year. I am  20 year old Club Hockey Player down in Maryland. I am planning on trying to get in 3 Full Body workouts a week, and am getting on the ice 3X/week (Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays). Should I lift on the same days that I skate? Or should I lift on Monday, Wednesday, Saturday (I can't lift on Fridays because I work all day). Thanks for your help, I really appreciate it!

-Harry, Rockville, MD

Harry,

Thanks for your question, and best of luck this hockey season. Full body workouts are very CNS intensive...they take A LOT out of you. Since you will be skating 3X/week in addition to your lifts, I think it may be wiser to plan on 1 Upper Body Workout, 1 Lower Body Workout, and 1 Full Body Workout during each week. I would reccomend that you try this schedule out:

Sunday-OFF

Monday- Lower Body Lift

Tuesday- Skate

Wednesday- Upper Body Lift

Thursday- Skate

Friday- OFF

Saturday- AM- Full Body Lift

                  PM- Skate

In terms of allowing your lower body to get STRONG, while still allotting ample recovery, I think that this plan is the way to go.

Be sure to let me know how it goes!

Matt