Here's what I have discovered to work best for me during the hockey season:
Train hard 4 days a week. For me, its usually Tue through Friday. Even if I am reffing games on Tuesday through Friday nights, I am still working out then. I will workout on Monday, too, if I feel real spunky. Otherwise, the 4 workout days work for me. I am definitely pushing myself to get even more gains in athletic ability. I won't just go through some stuff for maintenance. I really don't believe in maintenance (do you think elite athlete's really believe in maintenance? I am talking about something like riding a stationary bike for 30 -45 minutes? Forget it! I read stories about Wes Walz in his late 30's, skating for the Minnesota Wild, and running on a treadmill AFTER a game. Or you hear about guys riding a stationary bike AFTER a game...there's no wimpy workouts in there).
To adjust for the demands I put upon myself on the ice (because I "Bring It" every game I work), I will lay off the gas pedal a bit by limiting the days I workout...no less than 3 and 4 seems to be the magic number.
REMEMBER: When I went through P90X the first time through, I averaged 3-4 workouts a week, and cut 2 inches off my waist, added two inches to my chest and 1/4 inch to my arms and legs.
So....see you in the workout room tomorrow!
(By the way, through my great friend and SWAT Teammate, Adam Shadiow, I now have been introduced even more to the Insantiy workouts. That's what I am going to do next. Gulp!)
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