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HOCKEY TRAINING AND NUTRITION
I’m excited to share my knowledge about hockey, nutrition, and strength and conditioning. After earning my degree in Exercise Science, I was fortunate enough to play professional hockey for 9 seasons. (Learn More)
Now, my goal is to help young aspiring hockey players reach their goals. In this section of my website, you’ll find countless tips regarding correct exercise techniques, nutritional advice, proper training styles, and so much more.
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How To: Increase Hip Mobility
Does your back get sore from skating? Are you always having groin and or hip flexor issues? Does your skating coach tell you that you have a short stride or that you need to get deeper in your skating stance? All these problems might stem from the same issue. YOU HAVE...
In-Season Recovery
The level of hockey you’re at will determine how many games you play in a week. Whether you are playing 4 games a week or only 2 on the weekend, your recovery between games is extremely important. The best players in the world are the most consistent. These are...
Hockey Players Are NOT Weightlifters!
If you’re a hockey player, don’t get so wrapped up in how much weight is on the bar. It’s really not that important! Here's why... Hopefully, you’ve been reading the articles I've been posting and you've started to implement my training tips. When speaking with Junior...
How to: Get a Strong Core
Having a strong core might be the most important thing for hockey players. A strong core allows us to have more powerful and controlled athletic movements. When our core muscles aren't developed properly, our body is less efficient at transferring energy and this...
Game Day Nutrition
If you follow my blog regularly then you'd know that my last post was about the importance of a pre-game meal and what it should look like. Today I am going to cover the other 2 meals of the day plus the pre-game snack. Let's try and make this as foolproof as...
Pre-Game Meal For Hockey Players
For some odd reason, I can remember the weirdest things pertaining to my hockey career, even from when I was younger. This one particular time has to do with food and a regular bag skate we would do to help get us in shape. Looking back at my youth hockey, we actually...