Q&A Catch Up
What up – I am here at my Mastermind in San Diego – – which actually brought me a question too, I will tell you about it at the end… I have been getting more and more and more email questions from hockey players looking for a bit of advice or a quick question and […]
HockeyTrainingPro.com Approved Core Exercises For Hockey Players
Now you know what the Core is and how NOT to train it, let me give you a few exercises to help you develop a strong core for hockey. TVA + Leg Lift This will feel very easy – muscularly it is very easy, but to do it properly it will take a lot of […]
Why Crunches Do More Harm Than Good For Hockey Players
For starters, in the article from a couple days ago, I hope you can appreciate how crunches do not strengthen your “core” in a functional way, the way you need your torso to perform on the ice. Critical Reasoning #1 – it doesn’t help you There are very few movements in sport where you need […]
Core Training: What Is The Core?
This week’s theme is Core Training for hockey players. Today you will discover what the core is and why it actually is (or is not) important. Later in the week I will explain why I haven’t had any athlete crunch in over seven years and finally I will give you a nice core training circuit, […]
Recovery Plan For Tryouts & Training Camps
Keep this simple, it does not have to be complex, it is a lot like proper nutrition, just get the basics down first and then you can start to get into the fancy stuff. If you aren’t covering the basics, working on the gimmicky stuff is a waste of time. So, here is your recovery […]
Your Pre-Season Strength & Power Plan
If you have not been working on your strength and power during the off-season and you will be hitting the ice with your team in the next two weeks, now would not be the time to start hitting the gym hard. Instead see my advice on what goalies should do who have not been working […]
Not everyone drives a Ferrari
In all things there is good, better, best. What actually makes for good, better, best varies from person to person. For some of you, owning a Ferrari may be your dream. The power, the look, the looks you will get behind the wheel… it gets your heart pumping. My Dad drove a 1978 Pontiac Grand […]
The only two TABOO exercises at RevCon
As you may know, the goalies enrolled in the Turning Pro coaching program are able to come to Revolution Conditioning in London, ON and train for up to 3 days per year with our HockeyStrong training group. Last week I had two visiting goalies – Nick and Owen. It is always a treat to meet […]
But I Just Want To Get Big…
I know you just want to get jacked. I have been in this profession for over 20 years…I know that 72% of you workout because you think it will help you on the ice, but really you just want to get huge. That’s why you do back squats or use the leg press as your […]
Activation Drill to Help Decrease Your Hip Mobility Deficit
This exercise will highlight the mobility deficit in your hip flexors. In fact, I bet if you are one of those players who always feels tight in the front of your hip, that you will not be able to successfully do this mobility/activation drill. Here is exactly how to do it… Key Points: Keep […]
Revealing Your Mobility Deficit
If you are not familiar with the term “Mobility Deficit”, then you better read on and watch the video. Then do the test yourself. Remember a few weeks ago I mentioned that I would be going with a weekly theme for my articles (trying it out at least), well there were some good suggestions and […]
Here’s What Your Heart Rate Actually Does On The Ice
I was sifting through my notes from the NSCA Hockey Strength & Conditioning Clinic last month in Colorado Springs, CO and I wanted to share this data that Justin Roethlingshoefer (yeah that’s a mouthful) shared. You may not have heard of him. Have you heard of the NCAA Div 1 University of Miami Ohio hockey […]