Personal trainer tips

The demands of the season can be intense, affecting both our bodies and minds. So, how can we better prepare ourselves for the next game? Here are four essential strategies to elevate your preparation for upcoming competitions or games: 1. Prioritize Proper Sleep While younger athletes may feel like they can pull an all-nighter before…

The world of fitness and training is filled with lots and lots of information, so it’s easy to get swept away by the latest trends and fads that promise quick results. That being said, as an athlete, your training should be specifically tailored to your performance needs. To help you stay focused and obtain real…

How To Never Get Knocked Off The Puck Again Part 1 This is a huge topic in every hockey players mind! How can I get stronger on the puck and not get pushed around. Increase strength is an obvious answer but how and what kind of strength is actually needed? That’s what we’re going to…

In-Season Training Do’s and Don’ts – Mobility Mobility can mean something different to everyone, that’s why it’s one of the most misunderstood and underutilized techniques in all of training! Many associate mobility with typical stretches, stretching can be a part of an elite hockey mobility plan but there are many more factors that are needed…

Do you ever find yourself highly motivated to work out, go for a run, or hop on a bike, only to have days when you’d rather just lay down and shut out the world? As a trainer who works with athletes, I understand how challenging it can be to stay consistently motivated for every workout.…

Today’s world gets overwhelming to figure out what it means to eat well. We’re constantly bombarded with information about what’s “good” or “bad” for us, trendy diets, and contradictory advice on how to properly fuel our bodies. Eating well doesn’t have to be so confusing, and at its core, good nutrition is about understanding what…

In-Season Training Do’s and Don’ts – Weight Training   Weight training…everyones favorite topic! It’s considered one of the most important and sought after training techniques out there, and for good reason, you need to be strong to be an elite hockey player! But how you program your weight training will dictate wether you get the…

Don’t Admire Your Work Until The Job is Done In boxing, and in life, it’s crucial that you don’t sit back and admire your work before the job is finished. When you’ve done something good, like landing a clean combination or putting your opponent on the brink of folding, the last thing you want to do…

Weight transfer is a key aspect of how we move, whether it’s during routine daily tasks or activities that can be a little more physically demanding. Weight transfer involves shifting your body’s load from one position to another in an efficient, balanced and controlled manner. It happens every time you take a step, lift something…

In-Season Training Do’s and Don’ts – Conditioning   Conditioning is a common word that gets throw around in the training world a ton! As it’s a great aspect of an elite hockey training program, there is a time and place as well as how are important things to consider when programming conditioning properly! What is…

Have you ever returned to the gym after taking a few weeks off, only to struggle lifting weights you could easily handle before? This is often due to muscle atrophy—when you lose muscle mass and strength from not working out for as little as two weeks. Whether you’re injured or recovering, the road back to…

Consistency and Commitment to Training: Training is a continued process of adjusting, progressing, staying on path, patience, then possibly adapting and pivoting. No road for training is the same. The daily obstacles of life, for any age group, kicks in. Work, sickness, injury, personal goals and ability to prioritize. It all comes back to Consistency.…