Fitness

Best Upper Body Strength and Endurance Workout for Hockey Players The goal of this workout is fatigue the muscle through a heavy set (6-8 reps), then drop the weight for a speed set (15 reps), and finish the muscle off with a bodyweight exercise to full fatigue. Doing this will not only greatly improve strength…

The Benefits of Intermittent Fasting: Understanding 16, 20 & 32-Hour Fasts Intermittent fasting (IF) is more than a weight-loss strategy, it’s a powerful way to improve metabolic health, reduce inflammation, and strengthen your relationship with hunger. Different fasting lengths trigger different physiological effects, so understanding them helps you choose the right tool for your goals.…

The Real Way Men Build a Vision for Their Lives: Small habits that fit in the lifestyle you desire. Most men want more out of life,  more energy, more strength, better health, better focus, better performance, better confidence. But here’s the truth no one likes to admit: You don’t create a better future by setting…

The Power of Incremental Change: Why Small Steps Outperform Big, Inconsistent Efforts Introduction: Change Doesn’t Need to Be Extreme When people decide they want to improve their health or performance, they often feel pressure to go “all in.” New diet, new training routine, seven days a week, no excuses. “Let’s Make the change .. and…

Top Hockey In-Season Conditioning Workout In season-off day body movement activation workout. Strengthen your movement efficiency through these 4 exercises. **If you cant complete full range of motion though these exercises, slow it down and work on that first, before reinforcing poor movement habits.** 1. Split jumps– focus on the hips completing the range of…

We’ve All Been Told to “Work Hard” We’ve heard it our whole lives: work hard, stay loyal, and the rewards will come. But many of us have watched an older generation do just that and miss out on life along the way or at least live a different style life. They worked tirelessly, skipped vacations,…

Commit, Have Discipline, Stay Consistent (CDC) As a high-level performer, there’s no middle ground. You either commit, keep the discipline, and stay consistent (CDC), or you don’t succeed. Whether it’s weight loss, weight gain, or performance training, the principle is the same, results take time. The hard truth is that progress rarely shows up overnight.…

Want vs. Willing: The Difference That Changes Everything We’ve all said it before… “I want to lose weight.” “I want to get stronger.” “I want to perform like an athlete.” The desire is real. The goal is inspiring. But when the excitement fades and the reality of the work sets in, the early mornings, the…

Intentionally Learn to Perform Better at Your Sport…Fast! We’ve all been there, continually trying to get better at something but it seems like the same mistakes keep happening and we just can’t figure out how to get better and take that next step up on the performance ladder! Sound Familiar? It’s extremely common and it’s…

 3 great drills athletes can do for the eyes Being an athlete isn’t just about the hours you spend on the field, ice, or gym floor. Downtime,  sitting in the car ( as long as you’re not the one driving) on the way to practice or a game, can be a hidden window to sharpen…

3 Ways to Be Healthier on Sports Road Trips September is an exciting time! sports road trips are on the rise and will stay strong for the next 4-6 months. If you’re a parent, keeping kids healthy (and avoiding inflated prices on the road) is the goal. Here are three ways to make it happen:…

The aging athlete, getting back into shape The story most personal trainers hear: “There was a time when lacing up for a game or hitting the gym was automatic. Lean, fast, and always ready to compete. Training wasn’t something to schedule, it was a way of life. But then life itself shifted. Work got demanding,…