Just say no to the bike
History suggests the wheel was invented to make life easier. The Mesopotamians called dibs on the potter’s wheel dating back to 3500 B.C., 3,000 years…
Relax and deload from your summer intensity
Time flies when you’re making gains. Summer is just about over, and hopefully you’re leaner, faster and more powerful than you were 12 weeks ago.…
Three different squats to master
There are fewer disappointments to a collegiate strength coach than an incoming freshman who arrives to late-summer workouts with the inability to squat proficiently. Proficiency…
A modern approach to goalie-specific training
A couple weeks ago, I was having lunch with my wife on a Sunday before the Stanley Cup Final and I received a phone call…
Your body’s limit: Knowing when to say when
Two suits, three shirts, three pairs of pants, six ties and one pair of shoes is what I typically needed to pack for a 10-day…
Maximize your offseason by seizing the summer
Push, pull, legs. Biceps and back. Chest and triceps. Legs and cardio. Those first four programs will cost you $99 a month through any online…
A fit transition into spring
Just two weeks ago you were skating off that frozen sheet one last time. Now you’re crouched over trying to tie your shoe with one…
Cater your power upgrade to what’s best for you
It was October 2016 in East Meadow, N.Y. — home of the New York Islanders’ new practice facility. I was packing up equipment after the…
Focus on single-leg training for a speed boost
Single-leg training is the most underappreciated methodology in the sports performance industry. With just 10 minutes a day, any athlete who sprints, skis, skates, jumps…
A modern hockey warm-up
It was October 2006 outside the Kings locker room at Staples Center in Los Angeles. Anze Kopitar was kicking a soccer ball around with Lubomir…
The ideal squats for hockey
With high school captain’s practice just beginning and collegiate hockey well under way, this is an ideal time to discuss the "Do these" of hockey…
