In today’s article, I want to provide you a “one stop shop” for all of the research-based information you will ever need on antioxidants supplementation and how they fit into the big picture of hockey performance. In the end, you can expect to have gained a ton of knowledge and have one more tool in … Read more
In this article, I want to share with you a fool-proof way to track your recovery rates so that you can ensure you’re always getting the best possible results from your training and bringing your best performance to the ice. One thing I always want to remember is that you aren’t what you can do, … Read more
Lower body training is very popular in the hockey strength and conditioning world, and for a good reason too. Your lower body is largely responsible for your: Explosive speed Conditioning Strength during puck battles Agility Reducing your risk for a lower-body injury …among many other factors. In this article today, I want to show you … Read more
In this article, I want to lay out the multiple reasons why having a strong neck is important for hockey athletes and then also include a neck workout for you to follow so you can start receiving all of the benefits of neck training for hockey. Why Alignment is Crucial If progress in your off-ice … Read more
In today’s article, I want to teach you how you can fast-track your “winding down” process after hockey games so that it doesn’t disrupt your sleep length or your sleep quality. To set the stage, I will not be providing you cool-down methods because I discussed those extensively here. Instead, this article will be centered … Read more
In this article, I want to lay out some of the science behind why hockey athletes get sore (and how that can negatively impact both their short-term and long-term performance) after physical activity and then lay out some strategies you can use to speed up your recovery. Why Do Hockey Players Get Sore? Although it’s … Read more
In this article, I want to answer the question of: Should hockey players take ice baths for recovery? The truth is that recovery is a wildly important component towards hockey performance, I have been an advocate of that since Day 1 at HockeyTraining.com and will always be. You can’t be your best if you aren’t … Read more
In this article, I am going to break down five simple strategies that you can use right away to start boosting your post-game and post-workout recovery rates. Many of us know that it’s important to have one of your protein-containing meals fairly soon after hockey or resistance training, this is because it’s an important time … Read more
In this article, I’m going to lay out some great breakfast ideas that hockey players can use to start fueling their workouts more efficiently and just overall feel better every day. At this point, especially if you’re a long-time follower of the content here at Hockey Training, you know that in order to become lean, … Read more
When I come across motivational quotes or inspirational pictures on social media, I like to start putting them to use in my own mind. A lot of these messages are more powerful than their surface value, and if you “dig in” to how it fits your current situation, you can have some very insightful moments. … Read more