The world of hockey training has no shortage of lower body workouts, SAQ drills, speed training, and conditioning sessions – but in many cases hockey...
The slide board is a tool that was originally designed to be used by speedskaters but is now being used by a wide variety of sports — hockey...
It’s very well established in sports science that getting stronger can improve your overall functional outputs and lead to an enhanced athletic...
This might sound strange coming from a guy who has a blog on a site called “Hockey Training” and not “Hockey Nutrition” – but it’s true nonetheless...
“Hey Dan, can I add XYZ to my existing program?” “Coach Garner! When is the best time to add in this finisher I saw?” “Hey coach, I’m already on a...
Hockey players have been stretching prior to games, practices, and workouts for a very long time now. Sometimes correctly, and sometimes incorrectly...
When it comes to choosing exercises for hockey performance, it’s somewhat of a conceptual idea (albeit still highly scientific) in comparison to...
Think about some of your most memorable lessons in life right now. Whether in the gym, on the ice, as a child, or in a relationship – anything at all...
You know that feeling you get when you have an amazing workout or game? Your body aches, you’re having trouble walking, and you’re cursing your legs...
A critical observation I have made through the years of working with thousands of hockey athletes and networking with some of the top coaches in the...
One of the primary drivers of motivation that I use to make so much content on a weekly basis is because I want to change the way in which hockey...
Put very simply, compound exercises are multi-joint movements that involve several muscle groups. These exercises consist primarily of the...
Improving your body composition and hockey performance is a multifaceted goal that requires a multifaceted training and nutrition approach. I have...
A lot of people think that bodyweight-only training is too basic and that you are severely restricted in the results you can get from a particular...
When you talk to professional hockey athletes, one common theme that you will see among them is that they will not only discuss the importance of...
Finding a quicker “time saving” solution to fitness has always been a popular topic. Working out without needing any equipment at all has also always...