Quote:Written Task: What kind of lifestyle should a hockey player live in the offseason? How can you best strike a balance between recreation and relaxation, and training for the next season? Should you simply spent the first half in the Caribbean and the second half in the gym, or is there some other training regimen you follow? Feel free to tell me what your player happens to do, or to showcase your own expertise in real-world athletic training!

I think there needs to be some level of balance within your lifestyle, especially early in the offseason shortly after your year ends. Usually Noel will take a strict no-hockey break for the first month or so after the season ends. He will still work do some basic workouts a couple times of week but he isn’t in training mode by any means. This first month or so is purely dedicated to recreation, visiting family, taking a vacation or two and whatnot. After that he heads to France to work at his brewery with his brother for the next few months. During this time he slowly ramps up his off-ice workouts to eventually reach a daily training routine, and then a month or two before the season eventually heads back to his team city where he will get back on the ice to prepare for the season. But prior to that, he doesn’t touch the ice at all during the offseason. While he loves hockey, he needs a break for a bit and he doesn’t think it’s good to be on the ice all year round. But everyone’s routine will be different and everybody will train in the ways that best suits them.