Is this good cardio/workout?

So basically i just wanna lose fat and pack on muscle. my legs are in great shape so i need to work on my upper body and abdomen. whenever i bring it up people tell me I'm not fat but i know its just being polite. I'm not obese, I'm just a little chinky around my stomach. i want to lose fat and add muscle all pver my upper body. Is ice hockey good cardio? I have practice 2-3 times a week, ranging from an 1.5-2.5 hours. I also do cardio every other night. I do jumping jacks, running in place, and running up and down the stairs. The nights that I don't do cardio I workout. Nothing too extreme. I can hold a plank for 90 seconds. I do push-ups and crunches. And this thing called crazy Ivans, yeah I don't know where the name came from but its basically you sit on the floor with your raised and you turn your torso from side to side and touch the floor on whatever side you go on. And I also use 10 pound weights throughout the day like on commercials. So any suggestions on better exercises and cardio workouts. I eat well so I don't need diet tips. I just wanna lose fat and gain muscle.If it helps I'm 14, white, 5'7", and about 128

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