Exercises to Improve Your Lacrosse Game

Kevin Lilly holds an MBA in international management from the Thunderbird School of Global Management in Phoenix, Arizona. He also earned BS degrees in management and marketing from Kansas State University. Kevin Lilly has over 30 years of experience in healthcare sales, marketing, and general management. Outside his professional career, he mentors people under 35 on life skills and also coaches Trojan Youth Lacrosse.

Good fitness is required for playing lacrosse. For example, lacrosse requires a lot of sprinting across the game field. Here are a few exercises to ensure sufficient fitness to play the game.

1. Long runs are for building endurance to sustain a 60 minute lacrosse game. A minimum of two long runs a week are recommended, along with incorporation of hill sprinting and interval running to complement this training regimen.

2. Planks will help develop core strength. Core strength is necessary for sufficient power to shoot the ball and for playing defense. You should work toward a minimum of 10 planks for at least two minutes per plank.

3. Squats also contribute to developing core and leg muscle strength. Adding squats to this plan will contribute to increased movement speed and muscle strength.

4. Push-ups will develop chest and arm muscle strength. This will help in defending a position on the field from opponents. Five sets of 20 push-ups are recommended.