Cherry Hill sports performance

Mobilization requires techniques and exercises to improve the flexibility and movement capacity of our muscles and joints. This can involve a combination of stretching, dynamic movements, and specific targeting exercises for the different parts of the body. Introducing mobilization to your program can be easy and as simple as incorporating dynamic stretches before a workout…

Coach Says I Need to Be Faster Part 2…Master Your Body Mechanics In part 1 of Coach says I need to be faster we dissected what that meant and how to improve your body movement for increased hockey performance. Now we’re going to give you our top hockey exercises to master your stride mechanics, maximize…

Increase Athletic Ability and Your Fitness Health Sports performance training is a popular area for parents and athletes. Social media showcases impressive exercises, heavy weights, workout tricks, and training hacks. Often, it’s hard to decipher what is needed to get results. Here are 9 points to consider when identifying a starting point: Complete an Assessment…

Training Age vs Chronological Age: What’s the Difference? Have you ever noticed two athletes, a few years apart, and wondered how the older, bigger athlete can lift more weight, while the younger athlete’s coordination and movement is more efficient and controlled? The difference comes down to “training age” vs “chronological age”.   What is Chronological…

Coach Says I Need to Be Faster…Help?! Every player has probably heard this saying from a coach before..but what does it actually mean? It sounds pretty straight forward, just get faster right? Yes. But how do you go about doing that effectively is the real question. It’s a little bit more complicated then just adding…

Muscle releases are becoming increasingly popular, but what exactly are muscle releases, and how do they work? Muscle releases involve  techniques like foam rolling to alleviate tension within the muscles and surrounding joints. These techniques can help enhance flexibility, reduce muscle soreness, and improve overall muscular function for your game or training! Let’s delve into…

Within the athletic community, there has been an ongoing debate about the benefits of static stretching, the benefits of dynamic stretching and what is more important. The right choice depends on the athlete’s goals.  Purpose of Static Stretching and When to Use: Static stretching involves holding a stretch without movement, typically for 30-45 seconds. This…

Train Barefoot, Increase Hockey Performance Train barefoot?! But won’t you hurt yourself? Not have enough support or stability? Actually it’s the exact opposite! Training barefoot can actually help reduce injury risk by increasing foot strength, stability and balance. It can also provide a host of other benefits too that we’ll break down in today’s article.…

Boxers Must Run – The Importance of Road Work Running is a cornerstone of boxing training, essential for preparing fighters to battle through what I like to call “deep water.” Deep water is the critical phase of a bout when both fighters are equally skilled, and victory may hinge on superior conditioning. Miles of road…

How to Combat Overtraining   Everyone has heard of overtraining, but do you actually know what it is? There is no one size fits all when it comes to overtraining. What might be way too much for one person could be someone else’s normal workload. Understanding proper progressions, body conditioning and recovery methods is what…

Don’t just workout – Train There are many ways to accomplish successful results. Many believe high-intensity training is the most important. If the workout was effective, some of the signs are being out of breath, how much sweat was produced, or how sore they felt the next day. Yes, challenging the body is important, the…

As a hockey player or any athlete, the ability to move well is essential to becoming a beast! The second piece to that is becoming strong in all of your movements…and the third and final piece is the ability to be move well and be strong in all the planes of motion! What are the…