You’ve probably seen the videos. An athlete kneels on the ground, locks their body in place, and slowly lowers themselves down before explosively pulling back up. It’s called a nordic hamstring curl, and if…
One of the most common questions I get when working with hockey players, whether it’s in the NHL, college, junior, or high school, is this: “Why don’t you program Olympic lifts like cleans or…
The hip is a powerhouse joint, essential for generating skating power, mastering edge work, and maintaining stability on the ice. Among the many muscles that support the hip, two stand out as key drivers…
Hockey players have always envied the muscular legs of players like Sidney Crosby or Marty St. Louis, propelling them forward in long, powerful strides. While many think of the quads, glutes, and hamstrings as…
Hockey IQ separates good players from great players. Let’s take a look at how to develop it. First, let’s take a look at what Hockey IQ means. What is Hockey IQ? There is no…
Hockey is evolving at a rapid rate. More progression has happened in the past 20 years of hockey than in the 50 years before it. Training methods, fueling protocols, recovery strategies, accessible sports science…
In men’s leagues, your body handles training differently than it did when you were a young buck. This is especially true if you have been playing hockey for a long time. A hockey player…
The word bullet-proof is used in sports to describe an athlete with a physical structure that is impossible to budge, break, or stop from accomplishing their task. To become the best hockey player you…
Hockey players are tough, both mentally and physically. They train many hours every single week—and do so for years on end. When you do this for long enough, at some point you’re going to…
It’s game day. You want nothing more than to step onto the ice and perform at your absolute best. You’ve dreamed about scoring. You’ve visualized blowing by the competition. The idea of becoming the…