Dryland training doesn’t stop for Calgary Flames despite hectic game schedule
CALGARY — Despite playing a game every second day for the rest of the regular season, the Calgary Flames aren’t shutting down their off-ice training.
It’s crucial, in fact, to keep up weightlifting, core and mobility work and spins on the bike despite a hectic game schedule, says Calgary’s strength and conditioning coach.
“We do a lot of the same things to be honest,” Ryan van Asten said Tuesday following an optional practice at Scotiabank Saddledome. “We just modify the volume and intensity levels.
“We still have to train to maintain. That’s what’s going to allow us to be ready to play down the stretch.”