Nutrition
Better Fuel for Better Skating
Better fuel leads to better skating, yet many hockey players never think about what they eat or drink until they feel tired halfway through a game. Skating is one of the most demanding skills in hockey because it requires speed, power, balance, and quick recovery between shifts. When the body does not have the right fuel, even strong skaters can look slow and sloppy. Learning how nutrition affects skating helps players stay fast, focused, and confident from the first shift to the last.
Read MoreTop Carb & Protein Fuel Before Hockey
Hockey is a fast, intense, highly demanding sport that requires quick bursts of speed, sharp decision-making, strong skating, and the ability to repeat those efforts over and over again. Because of that, what a player eats before stepping on the ice affects their energy level, focus, endurance, and recovery. Understanding the best combination of carbohydrates and protein before a game is important for any player who wants to feel strong, stay quick, and avoid running out of gas halfway through a period.
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Read MoreA Hockey Strong Sandwich
We’re diving into the world of hockey nutrition here, with Kimberly Smith Lukehard monthly sharing essential tips on fueling for performance, and ensuring you’re at your best, both on and off the ice.
For this month, she’s providing us advice on “A Hockey Strong Sandwich”…
Why Some Players Never Get Fatigued
Some players seem to have a secret energy source. You watch them glide through the third period with the same power and precision they had in the first, never dragging, never slowing, and always ready to make one more big play. It can make you wonder what their secret is. Are they just born that way? Do they train differently?
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Read MoreFruit Nature’s Multivitamin
Kim’s passion is showing youth ice hockey parents how to create simple and easy meals to help their skater’s increase their speed and stamina on the ice.
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Read MoreNutrition Myths (or What Hockey Players Really Need)
A hockey player’s body is a finely tuned machine, and just like a high-performance car, it needs the right fuel to perform at its best. Understanding what’s real and what’s not about nutrition can mean the difference between playing at your peak or running out of gas when your team needs you most…
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