im out of shape. endurance help?

Nabokov · Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 10:46 pm Post subject: im out of shape. endurance help?

in the 3rd period i find i am very tired. my season just started i am usually solid in the 1st half letting only 1 goal in tops and in the 2nd half i let 4+ goals in cuz i get so tired. i really am out of shape what can i do. should i run? how long and how often?
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FutureSuperstar93 · Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 12:57 am Post subject:

It's conditioning, run until you can't go anymore. Then sprint in the last couple minutes so you have the mental discipline to be able to push yourself when you are tired. I reccomend at least 2 miles a day, with a day off per week. That's just legs, though

puckstopper35 · Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 1:00 am Post subject:

Work on your overall fitness level. Any cardiovascular work will help. Wind sprints are definately good, you'll find it much easier to get the fast push offs and butterflies you need at some points, which ends up saving some of your other energy for times when you have less action and only need to do one butterfly to make a relatively easy save.
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FutureSuperstar93 · Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 1:03 am Post subject:

Do P90X, I tried it for a day and quit because the guy that is a total douche and he thinks he amazing and strong. But everyone sees results from it.

netmind · Hall of Fame Joined: 12 Mar 2007 Posts: 1501

I ride the bike for an hour a day...i have it set on a program that offers various resistance and keep my speed 2 mph over the asked for speed. then i lift. i have for gone my old free weight set, it is now part of the local HS hockey teams gym, free weights are to dangerous to use alone. I have bow flex and use it every day. I also will go to the HS gym and lift free with the boys once in a while. I can say that the bow flex resistance is with in about 15lbs of free weight feel. I was pleased the other day to impress the boys and get up 425 5 times on the bench, my goal is to hit the 500lbs i did in college...but im in no hurry to get there again, and if i dont, i wont care to much...considering when i started back lifting a year ago my max was just over 300 and at 275lbs that was not very respectable.
anyway...running will be excelent as mentioned, but it does strain your knees so maybe mix the two to reduce the impact. Also situps and crunches will go a long way .

auburn goalie · Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 11:48 pm Post subject:

auburn goalie · Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 11:50 pm Post subject:

flyfishjeep · College Joined: 01 Apr 2007 Posts: 76 Location: Tennessee

The workouts we did were related to short bursts of speed. Goalies don't have to make long strides obviously. So you need to concentrate on using "fast twitch muscles" training them to respond and recover. Jumping from the ground onto a flat box or stadium steps. Sprints 40-100 yards.
Getting a daily workout or at least 4 times a week should keep you stable and as your season gets rolling you will only get stronger.
Another thing on the tennis balls: We would have someone throw them over our shoulder at a wall that was 4-5 ft in front of us and we would have to stop them with only our hands. To increase our reaction and focus they would mark the tennis balls with a blue or red marker and we would have to pick out the right color. On ice if you have someone to help you- have them hold a bed sheet if available 2 ft in front of you blocking your view of the shooter. Hold the sheet about 6 inches off the ground and have the shooter put the pucks towards each corner. This forces you to respond faster and allows you to pick up the puck faster and eventually trains your body to respond.
I'm not a great goalie, but after doing it for so many years my body reacts before I know what the hell I just did. Make sure you don't tell people you don't know how you stopped it because it will ruin your street credit! Wink

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Otter · Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 10:52 pm Post subject:

Swimming - probably the best overall exercise for increasing stamina and overall fitness... all that, and doesn't strain your joints like other sports/training does.

I have bad knees from years of cycling and then hardly any. My legs just stiffened right up over the last few years of my overall slothness. I'm gradually getting them back into shape, but it's impossible for me to jog/run any significant distance. Swimming strengthens most muscle groups, and helps to create a regular breathing pattern.

But wind sprints will help with the 'quick twitch' as will verticals, and bike sprints.

Also do weights - very important to any training regime.
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montreal961 · Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 4:43 pm Post subject:

RUN
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auburn goalie · Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 8:33 pm Post subject:

same here BISH, except i dont like biking either Wink

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puckstopper35 · Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 10:58 pm Post subject:

I like rollerblading.
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auburn goalie · Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 11:18 pm Post subject:

me too, but people say its gay, so i dont Very Happy

unless im playin hockey
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