Summer training doesn’t need to be complicated but it does need to be intentional.
In this episode of the Built From Steel Podcast, Eric and Andy break down 5 ways hockey players can make their summer training more successful.
From building a plan and training with purpose to developing your body off the ice, recovering properly, and staying consistent without losing your summer, this episode gives players and families a practical framework for approaching the off-season the right way.
The goal isn’t to sign up for everything, chase sweat, or copy what everyone else is doing.
The goal is to understand what you actually need, train with purpose, and build habits that carry into the season.
At its core, this episode comes down to one simple idea:
Most players don’t fail in the summer because they don’t work hard. They fail because they don’t have a plan.
Key Moments
0:00 – Where do you start if you know nothing?
3:00 – Everyone wants to skip steps
8:00 – Training doesn’t need to be complicated
12:00 – Muscle groups hockey players need to develop
15:30 – The attitude you need to actually get better
17:00 – Tip 1: You need to have a plan
19:00 – Parents want to see “sweat” even when it doesn’t matter
19:51 – Getting advice from reputable people
25:40 – Tip 2: Have a purpose
25:45 – Different versions of hard work
25:50 – Finding your purpose no matter what you have access to
31:30 – Asking what the purpose is behind what you’re doing
39:10 – Tip 3: Build your body off the ice
41:00 – The 5 buckets of strength and conditioning
46:00 – Training correctly
48:45 – Strength, speed, and power
51:25 – Tip 4: Recovery
51:35 – Learn to hit the gas pedal before you learn to recover
53:40 – Why you need to hit your max to create adaptation
56:00 – Sleep tips for athletes
58:30 – Hydration and nutrition
1:02:00 – Mobility and injury prevention
1:08:10 – Tip 5: Consistency is king
Key Themes
Don’t just train more, train with a plan
Summer development should have clear priorities
On-ice work needs to transfer into games
Off-ice training should build a better athlete, not just a better hockey player
Recovery is part of development
Consistency matters more than perfection
Parents should avoid turning summer into a pressure cooker
The best summer plan is one the player can actually stick to
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