Complete Conditioning for Ice Hockey

by Peter Twist

Improve your strength, speed, agility, and endurance by using the 125 sport-specific exercises and drills in Complete Conditioning for Ice Hockey. Peter Twist, NHL strength and conditioning coach, provides the best on- and off-ice training exercises and drills for getting into rock-hard hockey shape. This fully illustrated reference for coaches and players presents an all-around hockey conditioning program that includes • 23 stretches for flexibility,
• 8 on-ice activities for aerobic and anaerobic training,
• 37 on- and off-ice strengthening exercises,
• 35 quickness and agility drills, and
• 22 speed-training drills to add power to your skating. Complete Conditioning for Ice Hockey will put you in top shape for today’s fast, physical game

Genres: Hockey, Sports

236 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1996

About the author

Peter Twist coached in the National Hockey League for 11 years and is currently a consultant for several NHL players and agents. An exercise physiologist with a M.Sc and a specialization in Coaching Science, Twist has published over 400 papers, authored 10 books and 19 DVD’s on athlete development, while coaching over 700 professional athletes.

Reviews

[Scott]

Aimed for the serious young, hockey player, not for avid adult players. The book is perfect for a hockey coach who works with young players.

[Adriano Vretaros]

Good book. I very much enjoyed contemporary approach to the conditioning system of hockey players.