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Top 3 Ways to Make Your In-Season Workouts Elite It’s Hockey season time! You know what that means?? Time to continue your development! “But Coach I have practice and games, I don’t want to be tired…should I really still be working out?” The answer is absolutely YES! Now the intensity and focus of your workouts…

Intensity is one of the most crucial factors for seeing progress when programming your training. Many people are familiar with the idea of lifting either heavier or lighter to challenge the body, and/or switching up workout volume. But intensity doesn’t always have to be about load or volume. There are many other ways to change…

Rebrand Yourself Through Boxing: Exclusive Men’s Boxing Group at TA Boxing Hey Champs, I’m Coach Tom of TA Boxing, located in Voorhees Township, NJ. I’m excited to work with 4 to 6 men aged 30-45 in a small group setting! If you’re a man who’s ready to rebrand and reclaim your power, then boxing training…

What is Plane of Motion and why does it matter in training? Planes of motion refer to the directions in which the body moves. There are three types of planes: Sagittal Plane: Separates the body into left and right. Frontal Plane: Divides the body into front and back. Transverse Plane: Splits the body into top…

Top 3 Hockey Off-Ice Questions Answered There are so many myths out there it’s tough to know what to listen to and how to train properly. With that in mind we came up with our top 3 Hockey Off-Ice questions and provided our professional insight into how to focus in and get the most out…

Sometimes we get or feel banged up during a workout or sports performance, but there’s a big difference between feeling hurt and being injured. Feeling hurt might mean muscle soreness, the burn of a tough workout, tightness and/or bruising but it’s something that generally heals with rest. An injury involves actual damage to your muscles,…

Top 5 Elite Kettlebell Exercises for Hockey Training Kettlebells can be very advanced movements especially some of the exercises we’ll break down in todays article. But once you master your weight transfer and ability to use the weight as an extension of your body your hockey potential can truly be unleashed! KB Skater Clean This…

In the pursuit of our physical goals like building muscle, enhancing speed, or boosting strength, many people overlook a critical aspect of training: loading mechanics. Loading mechanics are how your body manages and distributes weight during movement. Just hearing that, you could probably assume this a factor that plays a crucial role in both performance…

Do You Have to Spar to Train Boxing? Absolutely not! You can reap the rewards of boxing training without taking a single punch! Whether you’re a young adult or an elder, someone with health restrictions, or someone who just wants the fitness benefits, boxing offers a variety of training options that cater to all levels…

Are you losing weight the way you want? The number on the scale might be going down, but is it truly effective for your goals? What does this really mean? A person’s body weight consists of muscle, bone, water, and fat—factors often overlooked when referring to “bodyweight.” Traditional scales only show total weight and don’t…

Top 3 Hockey Stride Performance Increases Everyone is always looking for the best exercises to get a faster hockey stride, instead of focusing on specific exercises, focus on mastering your body mechanics during those exercises to truly maximize your stride speed and performance! We’ll break down our 3 most important stride mechanics to master. Load…

Preparing your muscles and joints for a workout or sport, following the approach of releasing, mobilizing, activating, and finally integrating is crucial. Integrations, being the last step in this sequence, ensures your body is fully prepared for the physical demands of what’s ahead. While many focus mostly on the earlier steps, the importance of integrations…