Q&A – tennis elbow, recovery tips, slow cardio & more
Hey gang, Rachel here (Maria’s Super-Awesome Assistant!). If you missed out on Maria’s Facebook Live Hockey Skater & Goalie Q&A yesterday afternoon, fear not! I have the video for you…
Better Than Juggling
I mentioned this a while ago and a lot of you were right on board with me, which I appreciate because you are the ones who are out on the…
The Truth About Carbs
I stopped counting the number of hockey players who tell me (with great pride) that they really avoid carbs and focus on getting protein. When I was the strength coach…
The Next Big Thing In Goalie Development
Although I could not attend the Network Goaltending Symposium in Madison, Wisconsin this past weekend and also had to pull the chute on sticking around for the NHL Goalie camp…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Pre-Season Speed/Stamina
If you have not been doing any speed or stamina training on a consistent basis during the off-season, don’t start now. In the week or two before training camp, you…