Ice Hockey: Total Body Fitness
Exercise to Get Fit and Boost Health
Ice Hockey workouts help to raise general fitness levels by exercising and strengthening a variety of muscle groups throughout the body, including both the cardiac and skeletal muscles. By raising heart-beat rate, they contribute to improved heart health and lower risk of cardiovascular disease.
Ice Hockey: Muscles Worked
Ice Hockey workouts are also useful for muscle-development, as they strengthen and develop the legs and arm muscles. In the arm, they work the biceps brachii, brachialis, brachioradialis, wrist and hand extensors and triceps brachii. In the leg, they work the hamstrings, quads and inner thigh muscles including the adductor longus, magnus, satorius and gracillis.
Ice Hockey: Body Fitness Benefits
Ice Hockey games improve body-fat ratio flexibility and coordination, and help to raise resting metabolism.
Ice Hockey Workouts: Calories and Diet
Exercise workouts involving Ice Hockey burn a high number of calories. When combined with a calorie-controlled eating plan, they help us to lose weight and keep a healthy body-fat percent.
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