Hockey conditioning

Do the off-season work, earn trust CBC.ca - Toronto,Ontario,Canada It was 6 am and he was running with his dog doing sprints up and down the hills as directed by Lloyd Percival, the father of hockey conditioning. ... See all stories on this topic

Wellwood has weighty expectations Canada.com - Don Mills,Ontario,Canada It's not like Kyle Wellwood is ready to do a weight-loss testimonial quite yet, but when he does, Vancouver Canucks strength and conditioning coach Roger ... See all stories on this topic

Women's Hockey Adds Sciba To Coaching Staff NU Purple Eagles.com - Niagara University,NY,USA Sciba will work with the forwards, academics, strength and conditioning, community service and SAAC. An active student-athlete, Sciba spent the 2004-07 ... See all stories on this topic

Midget league provides exciting hockey action Timmins Daily Press - Timmins,Ontario,Canada With proper conditioning and rd work, the pack will continue to get stronger. The Gold Kings scored two more goals in the final period, securing the win. ... See all stories on this topic

Everblades Sign Rookies Bowers, Travis ECHL.com - Princeton,NJ,USA Former ECHL player Jason Cipolla is the assistant coach for Rochester and former ECHL goaltender Bob Janosz is the team's video, strength & conditioning and ... See all stories on this topic

Bay News 9 Joe Girvan's Blogs Bay News 9 - Tampa,FL,USA As the game wears on, the Lightning's edge in skill and conditioning becomes apparent. Jason Ward scores to make it 3-1 Bolts. ... See all stories on this topic

Not ready for prime time Vancouver Sun - British Columbia, Canada He had 22 goals last season in the AHL, his first in pro hockey. He spent seven weeks in Vancouver training under Canuck conditioning guru Roger Takahashi ... See all stories on this topic

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The latest on hockey conditioning

Vancouver Sun Under the Knife Vancouver Sun - British Columbia, Canada As Vancouver was boosting its National Hockey League pre-season record to 4-0 Sunday night with a 5-4 shootout win against the Anaheim Ducks, ... See all stories on this topic

Reign hold open tryouts San Bernardino Sun - San Bernardino,CA,USA Both games were followed by conditioning drills, which allowed Taylor to see who might be in good enough shape to be an ECHL hockey player. ... See all stories on this topic

Sea Wolves players, coach participating in AHL camps SunHerald.com - Biloxi,MS,USA "These seven players will gain a ton of knowledge as well as conditioning and confidence." Steffon Walby steps behind the bench for the 2008-09 campaign, ... See all stories on this topic

Wild praises a potential star Minneapolis Star Tribune - Minneapolis,MN,USA "I had been skating for five days on my own, just trying to get some movement and conditioning and sprints," Gaborik said. "Just trying to make sure ... See all stories on this topic

Peter Dobbin Named Head Athletic Therapist of Ontario's Under 17 Team OurSports Central (press release) - Marshfield,WI,USA ... of the Ontario Hockey League and Baseball Canada's Junior Olympic Team Program as the Head Athletic Therapist and Head Strength and Conditioning Coach. ... See all stories on this topic

Vancouver Sun The hubris of the weekend warrior Vancouver Sun - British Columbia, Canada It continues to amaze me how myopic some recreational athletes can be when it comes to out-of-season conditioning. Elite athletes, conversely, embrace ... See all stories on this topic

Area Events Stamford Advocate - Stamford,CT,USA 16 - The LInks to Learning tournament to benefit Literacy Volunteers - Stamford/Greenwich Inc. will be played Stamford Youth Hockey Tiger Sharks begins Oct. ... See all stories on this topic

National Post Finishing school National Post - Toronto,Ontario,Canada Brett Gundlock / National PostThe Maple Leafs are sending Tim Stapleton to the American Hockey League for some more conditioning. ... See all stories on this topic

Canadiens will be pushed to the limit National Post - Toronto,Ontario,Canada "None of the guys look forward to testing, they look forward to playing hockey," said Livingston, in his 11th season an an NHL strength and conditioning ... See all stories on this topic

Forwards show they're ready to put their countries on the hockey map Globe and Mail - Canada "I was trying to build up my conditioning and my speed," Grabner said. "They said there was going to be change so I just tried to work hard and show them ... See all stories on this topic

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Get Your Day Rolling in the Right Direction

Hockey players are constantly moving, practicing, and playing. It slows you down when you're working so hard on an empty stomach, or even worse, one full of all the wrong foods. Have a bowl of oatmeal for breakfast. It's a whole grain with soluble fiber, which means it soaks up unwanted fat and cholesterol in your blood, making sure you're not carrying around any extra baggage throughout your workouts. It also contains the GOOD carbohydrates, meaning your energy is increased, more efficient, and longer lasting. It slows the absorption of glucose, so you won't feel too hungry as you work hard, either. Add some milk, fruit, or nuts to give it some more taste, and enjoy your whole day!

Roll out of Shin Splints with a Foam Roller

A lot of roller and ice hockey players shift their weight toward the front of their skates and develop shin splints when they play. Although it is usually thought of as our "shin bone" that is in pain, there is muscle there as well (the anterior tibialis). Grab a foam roller and lay down with your stomach on the floor. Place the roller under one leg right around the area of pain and gently roll up and down, holding on any extremely tender spots. Flip on your side and roll between the shin and the calf as well, making sure your upper body stays nice and relaxed while moving. Take your time, go slow, and be sure to roll both legs even if one seems to be in more pain than the other.