Dan Aquino

Healthy shoulders aren’t just about having loose, flexible joints or being able to bench a lot of weight. It’s about the small muscles that stabilize the joint, the scapular control that supports your movements, and the ability to move freely without sacrificing strength or tension. When your shoulders are strong and stable, you can train…

At Training Aspects, we see it all the time. Clients with tight hip flexors, weak glutes, poor hip rotational control, all ailments that lead to further inefficient movement, compensation, and if not taken care of, injury. The hips are a central hub in the kinetic chain, connecting your lower body to your core. When they’re…

Your ankles are the first point of contact with the ground, playing a key role in balance, shock absorption, and force transfer. If they’re stiff, unstable, or weak, it doesn’t just affect the ankles, it creates a ripple effect that can lead to issues in your knees, hips, or lower back. At Training Aspects, we…

Year around training doesn’t just develop the body but it has amazingly underrated mental benefits that come with it. The consistency and structure it brings builds discipline, focus, and confidence, all things vital to high level performance. Here is another three more reasons why athletes benefit from staying committed year around, but this time, from…

Big picture goals like getting stronger, faster, or leaner are usually the main focus when thinking about fitness or health goals. While these goals are valid, they often overlook the essential aspect of healthy, efficient function of the joints that make all movement possible. The shoulders, hips, and ankles play a vital role in both…

Athletes looking to truly elevate their performance can’t be waste time on training that just comes and goes with the season. Consistency is what separates those who maintain and those who improve. With all year round training, which isn’t just about going full throttle 12 months a year, there’s purpose and structure in every phase,…

Stretching isn’t always the answer when it comes to loosening up. The assumption is that feeling tight means that you need to stretch more but that’s not always the case. Something a lot of people get wrong about mobility is that it’s more than just stretching. It’s about having the right combination of range of…

Life is filled with volatile variables, whether it’s unexpected traffic, missed deadlines, bad weather, or someone else’s bad attitude. Relating to this, you’ve probably heard someone say “Control what you can control”, but what does that truly mean and how is that supposed to make us feel any better? Controlling what you can control entails…

The first instinct we ask ourselves when creating goals is usually to ask, “What do I have to do to get there?” That question alone often leads to an unintentional, short term effort which then can lead to burnout or frustration when results don’t show up fast enough. It’s a frustrating cycle too familiar but…

Every sport is unique, thus, athletes focus their training on the specific needs of their sport. Hockey players need to be able to last 45-60 seconds at a time for 3 periods, Marathon runners rarely lift weights, a wide receiver needs to have an efficient stride and stride rate. Each of these athletes conditions their…

Hockey performance is based on the ability to take off with power, accelerate to a top speed quickly and change direction without losing a step. Skating, shooting, hitting, competing and enduring is the special touch Training Aspects provides for each of our athletes. Our goal is to help each athlete Unleash their true potential. See…

Every fitness journey is personal, which means your approach should reflect YOUR specific goals, not someone else’s routine or what’s trending online. Want to build muscle? That’s going to look different than training for fat loss, improving flexibility, or boosting cardiovascular health. Just like you wouldn’t train for a 5K the same way you’d train…