Why You Need To Build Hockey Strength
There is strength and then there is hockey strength. Let me explain – you can spend your training time making yourself as strong as possible – this means you can…
Three New Core Exercises For Goalies…
As you get more advanced with your training, you will find that your core training looks less and less like what you think “core” training should look like. There certainly…
The Easiest Thing Any Goalie Can Do To Improve Performance
Have you ever meet an accomplished pitcher who didn’t do long toss or never did maintenance exercises for his or her shoulder? Ever? I know I haven’t. It is…
What To Do As Soon As Your Season Ends…
It is the same story year after year. Only two teams are going to go all…the…way. Only two teams will make it to the final game of the season (or…
Why I Never Have Hockey Players Stand On A Stability Ball…
I am sure you have heard me say it before – just because you can doesn’t mean you should. Although it looks quite impressive, anyone can stand on a stability…
Your Super Simple Post Workout Meal
Biggest Nutrition Mistake Hockey Players Make… You make good nutrition too difficult and because you make it too difficult you fool yourself into believing that you don’t have time or…
Fitness Mavericks Podcast
This one is more for those of you who share an entrepreneurial spirit – it is an interview I gave for the Fitness Mavericks Podcast with James Jordan. I…
Reducing Knee Strain In The Reverse VH Position
Like any other movements a goalie makes, the Reverse VH looks pretty straight forward until you try to get into position and realize your body doesn’t really want to…
Getting Rid of Plantar Fasciitis
This one is painful and like many injuries it can become chronic (talking months and months of pain) if you don’t take care of it right away. It is not…
Heart Rate Monitors And How We Use Them
One of you asked me about getting a heart rate monitor and if it was worthwhile. The answer is ‘yes and no’. The heart rate monitor on its own…