Strength and Conditioning Coach Sam Brewer running a few combos with Todd Stephenson

I know we were trying to reveal ways to improve your ice hockey without being a member of a gym, but this activity was one we just had to mention. 

 Now boxing is good for ice hockey and no it isn’t because of the fighting.  Most gyms have what is called a boxfit class.  “These boxfit classes will really test out your fitness and are great for your ice hockey as you run through punching combinations at  intervals of between 40 seconds to 2 minutes depending on the combination or exercise which is quite similar to a hard working shift out on the ice” says strength and conditioning coach Sam Brewer. 

Check in with your local gym and give it a try.  Brewer goes on to say “Nothing to be afraid of with a boxfit class because you are not physically fighting or sparring and all sorts of people are giving it a go i.e. Mums, Dads and all ages”.  Once you have been to a few classes you will see that if you have a set of boxing gloves and pads you can run through some combinations with a friend in the park or even your backyard.  So I guess you don’t have to be a consistent member of a gym to do this exercise so it does keep in theme with our 10 ways segment.

A qualified personal trainer can easily take you through a boxing session and give you a real workout. 

Boxing is great for discipline and upper body strength and endurance, so you will find it not only benefits your fitness on the ice but probably give your shot a boost as well.

We won’t give you any examples of punching combinations or a program as it does need to be communicated visually and verbally and by a professional to be done properly.