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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.…

Life can get very busy and leave us with the feeling of being behind or overwhelmed. When it comes to our fitness, wellbeing or profession, preparing for the next day and building strong daily habits can always help us achieve success in our physical, mental, and financial aspects of life. Creating a structured yet flexible…

Optimal physical performance and overall fitness require preparation for our muscles to be at their most effective. Whether you’re gearing up for a workout, sports performance, or simply aiming to enhance daily mobility, the type of muscle preparation can significantly impact how you move and feel. Understanding the four essential steps — Release, Mobilize/Stretch, Activate,…

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…

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…

Although we live in a performance world where everyone wants to use weights to get stronger which obviously can work…but before you go buying all those weights, there are a few techniques you can still use to get super strong that can be done anywhere anytime! We’ll break down our top 3 techniques. we use…

?Confidence can seem like it comes out of nowhere sometimes, but it’s usually a combination of proper preparation and putting in the work!  Getting stronger physically can obviously have huge effect but also mentally how a player perceives himself can sometimes be the biggest thing holding them back. We’ll breakdown where a player can build…

? The off-season is here and it’s time to start training for next year! Hockey stride performance is always at the top of the mind of every parent and kid at season end. “How do I improve my stride?” How do I get faster?” We’re here to help answer those questions and be as efficient…

?Flexibility and mobility, what’s the difference? These two words have very similar meanings, so determining which means what can get a little confusing. We’ll break it down for you! We’ll go over what each means in training terms, the difference between the two and how to get the best hockey performance benefit! How We Define…

Training for performance or just for health is a great experience of growth, but when the excitement of progress begins to dwindle, it’s natural to wonder “Why the plateau?” I will uncover the top three reasons that might be thwarting your results. Let’s navigate the challenge of adapting to changing fitness levels, shed light on…

Top 5 Ways to Stretch the Hips for Hockey Players If you’re a hockey player, these stretches are great for opening up the hip region, especially if you’re experiencing tightness in the groin, hip flexor, or hamstrings. From the constant grind of the skating motion, you may experience tightness in these areas, but don’t worry,…

Top 3 Ways to Stretch the Hips for Hockey Players Using Foam Rolling If you’re a hockey player, for that matter. We understand the struggle of dealing with tight hips. Hours spent skating weekly, driving from game to game, and traveling across states can put your legs through a beating. Consequently, you may experience lower…