Some great new content up on HockeyStrengthandConditioning.com this week: -Video of the Week- “Corrections for Hip Extension Exercises” from Mike Potenza- The position of skating causes the quad musculature to become overworked and tight, as a result the Vastus Lateralis can make hip external rotation common during some bent knee and straight leg hip extension […]
I am excited to be a part of the 11th annual College of the Canyons Strength and Conditioning Clinic. Rober Dos Remedios puts on an outstanding seminar every year and I am honored to be a part of this year. My talk will be on Hockey Conditioning. If you are in the area, check […]
There are several strength and conditioning coaches and trainers who prescribe isolated glute max muscle “activation” and/or strengthening work. These are exercises such as glute bridges, 1-leg glute bridges, quadruped hip extensions, and others where the emphasis is on the quality of the muscle contraction. There are also several coaches and trainers who think that […]
We added some great content this week on HockeyStrengthandConditioning.com.: – “Shopping For the Right “Dryland” Training Program” from Mike Potenza. As the summer gets closer, parents and young hockey players will hear about many camps and programs available for off-ice training. Shopping for the right “Dryland” training program can be made easier by asking a […]
Eric Cressey and Michael Reinold have released a 4 DVD set of a seminar that they did back in November. These are 2 smart guys who have the ability to apply their knowledge to some of the best players in baseball. In my coaching situation, bridging the gap between athletes looking to get healthy and athletes […]
1- HockeyStrengthandConditioning.com is up and running. If you train hockey players, you have to check it out. We will start posting content on a weekly basis real soon. I am really excited about it as there are several strength and conditioning coaches and athletic trainers from all levels including the NHL, AHL, major junior, and others. […]
First, I want to say thank you to all of you who read the blog. I’ve recently heard from some friends who are readers. It’s great to know that you enjoy the information. Continuing education is an important aspect of improving in any profession. As I mentioned on the blog before, I believe it’s important […]
I’ve become a fan of some really good motivational books that talk about teamwork and bringing positive energy to your workplace and life in general. A book that I like is “The Energy Bus” by Tom Gordon. This book is about an unhappy manager who gets into some car trouble, and as a result, is […]
I want to tell you about an incredible new site that I am part of that you absolutely need to check out of if you train hockey players. It’s called http://www.HockeyStrengthandConditioning.com. I have partnered with legendary Boston University Hockey Strength Coach Michael Boyle, Mike Potenza (San Jose Sharks), and Kevin Neeld (Endeavor Hockey) and assembled […]
The NHL’s fastest skater competition is held every season on the day before the All-Star Game. During this event, each individual skater is timed on how fast they can do one lap around the ice. Although each player who participates is certainly fast, I don’t think it determines who the fastest player in the league […]