Hockey Performance

Maximize Your Dumbbell Workouts for Sports Optimal Performance When using dumbbells don’t just stick to the simple stuff you usually see in the gym (bicep curls, shoulder presses and trip extensions) focus on getting a full body muscular experience to maximize your sports performance! Movement/Weight Transfer The ability to transfer your weight efficiently directly crosses…

The Importance of Consistency in Athletic Training for Young Athletes Consistency is key when it comes to athletic development, especially for young athletes. Regular training helps build essential skills, improve strength, boost endurance, and reduce the risk of injury. There are many benefits but this age group  needs to love to train. Being strict is…

Continuing from the last article, today I’m exploring power and explosiveness for hockey goalies. Quick, powerful movements define their positioning, from lateral push offs to sudden drops and recoveries. If you’re not training for power, you’re leaving gaps in your game. In this second part of the series, we’ll dive into valuable exercises designed to…

Sports Performance Increase: Top 4 Movements to Add to Your Carries Hopefully you are already adding in some heavy farmer carries and other carry variations to your training, if not, then you definitely should start! This article is going to take it one step further and progress your regular carries by adding in some movement…

Why do Muscles Get Sore After Working Out? Muscle soreness after exercise is a common experience, especially after intense or unfamiliar workouts. This soreness, known as Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS), occurs due to microscopic tears in muscle fibers caused by physical exertion. Additionally, overuse of muscles that haven’t been engaged in a while can…

2025 Elite Summer Training: We’re back for another summer of training, community, and elite development! Over the past 10+ summers, we’ve been grateful to grow alongside our Training Aspects family, and the results speak for themselves. Each year, the progress in both sport and personal development has been incredible. We can’t wait to continue that…

2025 Elite Summer Training: We’re back for another summer of training, community, and elite development! Over the past 10+ summers, we’ve been grateful to grow alongside our Training Aspects family, and the results speak for themselves. Each year, the progress in both sport and personal development has been incredible. We can’t wait to continue that…

Drink water for optimal athletic performance Supplements, massage guns, saunas, and cold plunges are some of the ways people look to get healthier. What is often found, however, is that they need to drink more water. The developing athlete—and athletes in general—need water. Water is the foundation of every process in the body. If you…

Hockey goalies must must must train. There’s constant stress and strain on both the knees and the hips that creates a need for programming. Your normal lifts and stretches won’t cut it if you want to keep healthy and loose for your best play. In this 3 part series, I’m going to be going over…

Elite Sprint Transitions for Speed and Explosiveness   Transitions are usually one of the most poorly performed athletic movements we see by new athletes. The loading mechanics and how they absorb into the transitions is usually way off. The main reason for this is typically they are just never taught properly! Today we’ll break down…

When it comes to fitness, there’s a significant distinction between training and simply working out. Understanding this difference can transform your approach to exercise and lead to better results. Working Out: Putting Exercises Together Are you doing exercises because you saw them on social media, or do you have a deeper understanding of why you’re…

The Secret youth athlete Exercise for Success “The legs feed the wolf!” The largest muscle groups are located in the lower half of the body, so it would seem to be common sense to train the legs. Squats, deadlifts, lunges, leg presses, and leg extensions are often the most popular exercises for working the legs.…