Hockey Drill – Burpees

Awesome full body hockey workout

Burpees, as they’re known, are a great full-body workout for hockey players of any level. You’ll work everything from your legs to your arms to your cardio, and each rep will take less than 5 seconds. Talk about your efficient workouts!

The way to do a burpee is as follows:

– Start in a squat position with your hands on the ground in front of you.

– Now quickly kick your feet back so that you are in a full push-up position.

– Don’t go down and do the pushup (at least not yet – if you’re more advanced doing this then give it a try – it adds a whole new element to the workout itself – believe me!)

– Hold the position briefly before returning your feet to the squat position.

– Now, jump as high as possible from the squat position – this will really help your explosiveness on the ice (make sure you try to reach maximum height with each jump).

– Land on your feet and return to your first position, squatting, with your hands in front of you.

Try to keep a fast pace throughout the workout. Don’t just go through the motions with this one – the effectiveness of it and what will ultimately help you on the track is its focus on exercising the cardiovascular system. Burpees help you increase your hockey stamina. Taking it easy with this training will not serve to benefit you at all.

Beginners to this workout should start by trying to do 10 reps in a row without taking a break. Obviously, the more you do it, the more conditioned you’ll be and your rep count should increase.

To see results on ice, try doing this workout 3-4 times a week. You don’t need weights and you don’t need time in a gym – this hockey workout can be done in your own home, so make sure you find a time that fits into your schedule.