Sports performance

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…

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,…

3 Must – Try Calisthenics Exercises for Boxing Training In boxing training, effective trainers incorporate calisthenics into their fighters’ daily workouts, making it a habitual and routine part of their regimen. These trainers understand the importance of building and maintaining their fighters’ strength, conditioning, flexibility, mobility, and balance. Calisthenic exercises are a great way to…

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…

Not diets but healthy nutrition habits: The fitness industry has spent many years and tons of money developing the belief of using diets to lose weight. Diets have been created for the purpose of sales and marketing, by people interested in selling a book, workshop, or seminar. Diets attack the problem but not the cause;…

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…