Hurling fitness?

frankspencer

Just wondering what is the common area inter county hurlers focus on their fitness is it mainly core work? seen as they need to be able to strike the ball far?

randd1

frankspencer wrote: »

Just wondering what is the common area inter county hurlers focus on their fitness is it mainly core work? seen as they need to be able to strike the ball far?

Depends on the county to be honest. Cork for years based their play on a high energy running game, the Kilkenny came along and have a game plan based on physicality and power as well as speed. The style of play would direct the training I imagine.

That said I have attended more than enough Kilkenny training sessions these past few years and I'm surprised by how little fitness drills they do, its almost all skills or match-practice. In the background though, I know a few lads on the Kilkenny panel (played with with and went to school with a few of them) and they have their own individual gym plan which they have to do in their own time away from the training. And one of them told me the early season work is brutal but he says its once they get fit early on its easier then to just maintain it for the year and then focus on the skill side of things.

Hidalgo

Tailored gym programmes are the norm nowadays for winter. Quite a few are doing yoga and pilates along with core work.

frankspencer

was wondering,going back training this year after a long illness,playing a junior level,want to be fitter and stronger than most of the team,I have 6ft 4 but my core seems to be weak,have poor balance seem to be knocked over too easily imo

nice_guy80

frankspencer wrote: »

was wondering,going back training this year after a long illness,playing a junior level,want to be fitter and stronger than most of the team,I have 6ft 4 but my core seems to be weak,have poor balance seem to be knocked over too easily imo

legs, legs, legs
then some core
and then some back and chest and arms.

in that order

so squat, deadlift, lunge, plank, side plank, russian twists, chin ups, horizontal rowa, dumbbell bench, push ups, dips, curls.

frankspencer

could anyone give me a program here I could do that would be common for most hurlers who are serious about their game?

cormac halpin

frankspencer wrote: »

could anyone give me a program here I could do that would be common for most hurlers who are serious about their game?

Johnny Pilkington swore by a carrolls and an aul sing before going out to play a match, and it seemed to work fine for him.

frankspencer

and now look at him?

cormac halpin

frankspencer wrote: »

and now look at him?

Multiple All Ireland Winner and former All Star and now off the smokes and still active.

I'd settle for that.

frankspencer

true in his playing days he was able to enjoy himself with a few pints before a game but then again that lifestyle will catch up you as it did with johnny

cormac halpin

frankspencer wrote: »

as it did with johnny

Did he die?

Tom Joad

Back on topic - am sure it's the same principle for hurling as it is for football , athletics etc - you need to work on your core strength - try the attached -its an Ulster GAA doc - also if you check out the Athletics forum here - there is a thread on Winter Strength training with some programmes that are very good.

frankspencer

thanks Tom Joad, I am in the gym regularly with my mate who does bodybuilding..but the training I do with him isn't working,need to improve my core this winter as my balance is quiet poor. So at the moment I just doing mainly upper body work and some legs.

nice_guy80

any weight exercises you do in the gym should really activate your core, thus saving you time

you don't really need to do specific core exercises

squat, lunge, split squat, side lunge, deadlift, chin ups, med ball push ups, single leg rows, horizontal rows, swiss ball dumbbell bench, dumbbell lunge/curl/press

ReacherCreature

frankspencer wrote: »

as my balance is quiet poor.

You probably have bad balance. It's a thing. You'll likely need to work on your proprioception. With a recent injury they said that I needed to work on my balance - it was very poor and a factor in a long list of injuries. I was given exercises to try and improve it. Stand on one foot in the same spot for 30 seconds (for the sake of numbers) and then switch to the other. Try stay in the same spot and catch a hold of something if you're finding yourself tilting. When you've a bit of balance, try stand on one leg and close your eyes - it's seriously difficult, well for me.

Then I was advised to jump in spot on one leg and not wobble etc. When that was done, I moved to jumping from one spot, go 90 degrees left/right and maintain that balance.

Maybe it mightn't suit you, let it serve as a general outline for you. I haven't found if it works as I haven't been back to the field since my injury.

Have a look more here: https://www.google.ie/search?q=proprioception&aq=0&oq=proprec&aqs=chrome.1.57j0l3.3845&sugexp=chrome,mod=7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#hl=en&tbo=d&sclient=psy-ab&q=proprioception+exercises&oq=proprioception+&gs_l=serp.3.0.0l4.274292.274292.0.275474.1.1.0.0.0.0.94.94.1.1.0.les%3B..0.0...1c.1.nGWaqmMIwM0&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.r_qf.&bvm=bv.1355534169,d.ZG4&fp=55f1629c13ea97be&bpcl=40096503&biw=1366&bih=705

If you're really serious get in touch with coaches/physiotherapists.

Trained Monkey

Find a physical trainer who really knows their stuff. Ask them to do a fitness test with you to identify your strengths and areas to develop. When identified, they will be able to provide you with a programme to follow and achievable targets for each 4-6 week period. Doing this will allow you to know you are going in the right direction, instead of reading these forums and hoping for the best. It might cost you a few pound but will be worth it.

frankspencer

Trained Monkey wrote: »

Find a physical trainer who really knows their stuff. Ask them to do a fitness test with you to identify your strengths and areas to develop. When identified, they will be able to provide you with a programme to follow and achievable targets for each 4-6 week period. Doing this will allow you to know you are going in the right direction, instead of reading these forums and hoping for the best. It might cost you a few pound but will be worth it.

Actually was thinking of this,there is a trainer in my town who runs is own gym seems really knowledgeable and really focused. Theres a another trainer in town who works with lots of teams in all sports.I think i will try the first fellow as he seems to really know his stuff,

nice_guy80

frankspencer wrote: »

Actually was thinking of this,there is a trainer in my town who runs is own gym seems really knowledgeable and really focused. Theres a another trainer in town who works with lots of teams in all sports.I think i will try the first fellow as he seems to really know his stuff,

where you based??

frankspencer

nice_guy80 wrote: »

where you based??

Galway city and Ballinasloe