ice hockey

HllJllN · 04-30-2006, 10:15 PM

i have two questions:

1st - im 6'1 about 160 lbs and ive been playin hockey for about 6 years. i dont know if i should be gaining weight or just stay withthe weight i am now. i think if i gained weight i would be a better checker but i would be slower. so should i gain weight or not?

2nd - what would be some good exercises to get my shot faster and improve my skating speed?

thanks in advance

hj

vision1 · 04-30-2006, 10:28 PM

1.) If I were you, I would gain some weight. Gaining weight does not = skating slower, unless you go about it wrong.

2.) For increasing shot speed: full-contact twists, russian twists, rows, push press. There are many more because taking a shot uses most of your body (alot of it comes from your legs, but I'll do that next)

For increasing skating speed: unilateral movements (lunges, split squats, step-ups, etc.), squats, sprints, deadlifts, glute-ham raises.

EDIT: Most of it comes from technique, so focus on that.

btw, I've been playing for 12 years.

HllJllN · 04-30-2006, 10:29 PM

thanks alot

**Sonny** · 04-30-2006, 11:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HllJllN

i have two questions:

1st - im 6'1 about 160 lbs and ive been playin hockey for about 6 years. i dont know if i should be gaining weight or just stay withthe weight i am now. i think if i gained weight i would be a better checker but i would be slower. so should i gain weight or not?

2nd - what would be some good exercises to get my shot faster and improve my skating speed?

thanks in advance

hj

How old are you?

HllJllN · 05-01-2006, 12:49 AM

im 14 years old

**Sonny** · 05-01-2006, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by HllJllN

im 14 years old

You're still really young. You'll probably fill out as you get older. Just eat well and play hard.

Freestyler · 05-03-2006, 01:31 AM

I've been playing sine i was 4 also...love the sport...as far as weight training for this sport...legs legs legs legs...

TSD-Bulldog · 05-03-2006, 03:39 PM

By training legs you will likely gain more weight just by th sheer fact that your legs are more dense with muscle. Tricep and forearm (bar/rope/weight) exercises will absolutely help with your shot in addition to the core training someone else mentioned. Truth be told, when I was 14 I was seriously 5'8" and maybe 120lbs playing varsity hockey. I always wanted to gain weight but it wasn't until puberty was complete when I was able to really gain, no matter how much lifting and gainer's fuels I was stupidly drinking at the time. You already have quite a bit of size for a 14yr old and you shouldn't worry so much.