7 day training programme. | Fitness factor | Hardcore Hockey

Most of you will have little time before the restart of the hockey season and Hardcore Hockey is giving you a seven day plan to get ready for it.

Use the article Training Intensity (HR) Guide to help determine the training zones in the 7 day plan outlined below. For more detailed training exercises and programmes covering all aspects of hockey specific fitness become a Full Member. 

At just 95p a week membership is cheaper than any gym subscription or personal trainer.

Day 1- Moderate (example; 5 station circuit training. 3 sets of 15-20 reps).

Day 2- Hard (example; Fartlek training session 25-35min).

Day 3- Moderate (example; steady 30-40 minute run).

Day 4- Stick and ball (club training) and Flexibility (example; hamstrings, glutes, quadriceps and gastrocnemius).

Day 5- Rest & Flexibility (example; hamstrings, glutes, quadriceps and gastrocnemius).

Day 6- Hard (example-12 minute timed run. 1-3 repetitions depending upon your current fitness levels).

Day 7- Recovery & Flexibility (example; hamstrings, glutes, quadriceps and gastrocnemius).

*Orange requires basic membership

*Green requires full membership

Good luck with the seven day training plan!

All of the training devised by Hardcore Hockey is hockey specific, this is an important feature because we don't want you to waste any of your valuable time on exercises which won't help you when that start whistle is blown.

Can you afford to miss out on the only training information written specifically for you the hockey player/coach? Our hockey specific training can help to save you time and energy by showing you the right exercises and training sessions to do. Learn what exercises to do, how and when to do them - don't waste any more time performing unsuitable training exercises.

Want to develop your game for 2012 and thinking of joining a gym?

At your average gym you will need to pay for a personal trainer to receive the most appropriate fitness advice and information, even then your personal trainer may not have specific hockey experience.

Here at Hardcore Hockey we have devised fitness sessions for you at a cost of 95p per week. All our articles are written specifically for hockey so you know you will be doing the right work to improve your performance.  Where else would you get such value for under a pound?

Hardcore Hockey is more than just a fitness site though, we have hundreds of text, flash animation and video articles for players of all ages and abilities to develop their game. Sections cover fitness factor, mind matters, lifestyle and of course on the pitch topics.  Our content includes technical videos and performance points for a large range of skills, tactical animation videos for penalty corners, and plenty more.

No other website gives you access to as much hockey specific information on how to improve your game. It’s not about being the next superstar – it’s about you trying to be the best that you can be and no matter what your level, then Hardcore Hockey will help you to improve your game. If you are a player who has attended a  Development Centre or an Academy, the information on Hardcore Hockey fits in and will help you to build on that knowledge without having to rely on your coach to be available every day of the week!

A full membership to Hardcore Hockey entitles you to all of this and much much more for 52 weeks of the year and costs less per week than the price of an energy drink.  Joining today will ensure that you can access content in the next pre-season too!

So, what are you waiting for? Don't miss out. Sign up today and make something happen in 2012.

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