Field hockey requires speed, quickness, explosive power, as well as strong aerobic endurance. Explosive power and short bursts of quickness is required in field hockey to play at a high level. Our program helps field hockey players not only become better athletes, but become better field hockey players.

Field hockey requires excellent aerobic fitness to provide endurance for sustained effort, strength to hold position over the ball and to hit, push, and flick powerfully, and speed and agility for general play. Aerobic fitness means you can run at a moderate pace for a substantial time without getting too tired.

Well, as it turns out, that’s a pretty good cardio workout! This is a form of high intensity interval training (HIIT), which is an even better cardio workout that burns more calories. Builds Your Strength, Too. Just when you think field hockey couldn’t get any better for your body, it also helps you build strength.

Skill-related fitness is also important in hockey. Agility is the ability to change position and direction quickly and precisely. Players must demonstrate agility when beating opponents with the ball. The ability to move and change direction quickly is vital.

Increasing flexibility is crucial for ice hockey players. Flexibility helps to avoid injury while executing complex moves that require a great range of movement as well as the ability to react quickly to the puck and other players. At the same time, hypermobility due to over-flexibility can also lead to injury.

Flexibility is the ability to have a range of movement across a joint. There are many types of activities that require a good amount of flexibility, and netball sure is one of them. Having good flexibility prevents injuries by reducing the chance of straining or pulling a muscle.

Increased flexibility can improve aerobic fitness training, muscular strength and endurance, and sport-specific training. Increased range of motion (ROM) is a key component in preventing injuries through unimpeded, fluid movement.

Flexibility is an important component of physical fitness and has many positive effects on the body. For instance, it improves mobility, posture, muscle coordination, reduces the risk of injuries and muscle soreness. It even leads to a better overall “shape”.

Stretching can increase blood flow and flexibility. When we don’t stretch (regularly), our body doesn’t want to and sometimes can’t move for us. The muscles can get ‘stuck’ where they are and tighten down during inactivity and create pulling on joints or bones.

You will find stretching after a cardio workout will enable you to reach further and extend your limbs more. Long lean limbs make an attractive look. Think of a ballerina body! By sending blood to the muscles and stimulating the synovial fluid in the joints, you get yourself ready for the big push.

Performing stretches on a regular basis may improve your circulation . Improved circulation increases blood flow to your muscles, which can shorten your recovery time and reduce muscle soreness (also known as delayed onset muscle soreness or DOMS).

Stretching keeps the muscles flexible, strong, and healthy, and we need that flexibility to maintain a range of motion in the joints. Without it, the muscles shorten and become tight.

Stretching first thing in the morning can relieve any tension or pain from sleeping the night before. It also helps increase your blood flow and prepares your body for the day ahead. Stretching before bed relaxes your muscles and helps prevent you from waking up with more pain.

Static stretching is the most common form of stretching, and is usually performed during general fitness routines. It is considered the safest and most effective form of stretching to improve overall flexibility.

It can cause micro-trauma or tears in the muscles or connective tissue. As a result, this can create a weakness that may surface later in the run. Stretching should be performed for a prescribed period of time, generally not to exceed 5 to 10 minutes.

Since static stretching can result in muscle damage (as evidenced by elevated levels of creatine kinase in the blood), it is also possible that tissue damage could explain, at least in part, stretching-induced decrements in performance (51).

However it’s also possible to over-stretch, with the resulting risk of muscle, tendon or ligament damage. Also, too much flexibility – hypermobility – can be detrimental in itself.