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.…

Don’t Run Out of Gas, There’s No Gas Station Here! Introduction: A Shift in Focus In our last article, we discussed how weight broke the wagon. This week, we’re shifting gears with another quote from my grandfather: “Don’t run out of gas, there’s no gas station here!” A Lesson from My Grandfather Whenever I’d start…

Active recovery is one of those things we often hear about but aren’t quite sure how to implement. It’s the idea of staying active on days you’re not pushing yourself, giving your body a chance to heal and recover without total rest. But how do we know if we’re doing it right? Many people worry…

Top In-Season Hockey Mobility Exercises Last weeks article was all about weight transfer development and how to apply it to the ice! This week we’re breaking down our top In-season hockey mobility exercises for the hips, ankles, shoulders, as well as full body integrations to really maximize your hockey potential! Hip Mobility Every hockey player…

When thinking about fitness and sports performance, most people picture a barbell and the exercises associated with it. Others may think of dumbbells or even bodyweight exercises. However, did you know that resistance bands and kettlebells can be highly effective tools for your workouts, too? Resistance Bands Resistance bands are a great addition to your…

Pre-Game and Pre-Workout- Performance coach tips Many of the athletes we work with ask how to properly prepare for a game, competition, or workout. A pre-workout mix, energy drink, or banana is mentioned as a great pre game start. Whether any of those options are good choices, let’s discuss three things that will help prepare…

Don’t Wait, Weight Broke the Wagon Growing up as a young fighter, my grandfather, who also trained me, would often say, “Don’t wait, weight broke the wagon.” He’d shout this during sparring or on fight night if I was letting my opponent dictate the pace and allowing them to get their shots off first. In…

Many young athletes struggle to find the right balance of when and how to train intensely during the season. While heavy training is best reserved for the off-season, maintaining your performance throughout the season requires a different approach. The goal during the in-season period is to preserve the strength, speed, flexibility, and stability gained in…

Top Hockey In-Season Weight Transfer Exercises Hockey is all about weight transfer! The ability to shift your weight in all planes of motion effortlessly is what makes a hockey player truly elite! Here are our go to exercises to continue to master your weight transfer all season long! Single Leg Getups One of the best…

It’s an unmotivating feeling being stuck and struggling to hit that goal you’ve been wanting to hit for a while. Achieving a goal can sometimes feel like an uphill battle, whether it’s related to your fitness, career, or personal growth. But before you throw in the towel, know that there are ways to get back…

Training Aspects in Hollydell ice arena. After many years of unleashing potential in Voorhees, Cherry Hill, Haddonfield, Marlton and many of the surrounding areas, Training Aspects is also located in Sewell, Nj. We offer personal training, corporate training, athlete development, and sports team training. Our promise at Training Aspects is to continually assess your mind…