Episode Description
Summary
How to skate faster with off-ice training in season: build the two things that make you fast on the ice, force and how quickly you produce it.
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Jason Yee, kinesiologist and former professional player, separates fact from fiction on off-ice speed training. Why bag skates and endless circuits don't make you faster, how fast twitch motor units work, why you need to lift at 85 to 95% of your max, and the simple plan he uses: 2 to 3 compound lifts, 2 to 3 sets, 2 to 3 reps.
Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:41 Force and how fast you produce it
1:22 The physics of pushing into the ice
2:15 Why bag skates don't make you faster
2:53 Fast twitch fibers and motor units
5:02 Lift at 85 to 95% of your max
6:44 Keep strength training simple
8:00 The workout: 2 to 3 lifts, sets and reps
8:56 Where this fits in your development
If you want to skate faster, get a quicker first step or build real leg strength for hockey, this off-ice training style is for you, whether you are a youth player, a parent helping your kid improve, a junior or college player training in the off season, or an adult rec league player with a couple of hours a week in the gym. It covers hockey strength training, power and how to lift for speed, and it works alongside your on-ice skating training.
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