Is Hockey Training Safe for Youth Hockey Players?
We often get asked here at Hockey Training whether or not it is safe for younger athletes to do some training in order to become a better hockey player. To be honest, this is…
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Upper Body Hockey Workout
The world of hockey training has no shortage of lower body workouts, SAQ drills, speed training, and conditioning sessions – but in many cases, hockey athletes forget about the importance of the upper body…
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Hockey Slide Board Training
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 being the most popular outlet for…
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Hockey Weight Training
It’s very well established in sports science that getting stronger can improve your overall functional outputs and lead to an enhanced athletic performance. Hockey players need to be strong if they want to optimize…
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When Can I Add More Hockey Training?
“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 training program of…
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Choosing Exercises for Hockey Performance
When it comes to choosing exercises for hockey performance, it’s somewhat of a conceptual idea (albeit still highly scientific) in comparison to choosing exercises for sports like powerlifting or Olympic lifting. In weightlifting sports,…
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Six Reasons Hockey Players Need Grip Strength
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 industry is just how often handgrip strength is…
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Why Hockey Players NEED Isolated Exercises
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 athletes and hockey coaches…
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Hockey Training Program Design Myth
Put very simply, compound exercises are multi-joint movements that involve several muscle groups. These exercises consist primarily of the traditional strength training and bodybuilding movements – things like squats, deadlifts, chin ups, bench press,…
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Total Body Explosive Hockey Training
Improving your body composition and hockey performance is a multifaceted goal that requires a multifaceted training and nutrition approach. I have generated a massive body of work now here at HockeyTraining.com in the form…