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A Periodized, 52-Week Training Program For A Women’S Ice Hockey Team, Katie Schwab
A Periodized, 52-Week Training Program For A Women’S Ice Hockey Team, Katie Schwab
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The job of a strength and conditioning professional is to improve athletic performance. A periodized training program can enhance athletic performance while minimizing the risk of injuries. Designing training programs to maximize performance for ice hockey players can be difficult because ice hockey is one of the most physically demanding sports. All of the components of fitness are important in hockey: muscle endurance, strength, and power, and high oxidative and glycolytic capacities. The purpose of this project was to examine the muscular and cardiovascular demands of a women’s ice hockey team and design a 52-week, periodized training program to facilitate …