As 2019 comes to and end, I figured I would go back and highlight some of the most popular content over the last year. Today, I give you the top 15 Instagram posts of 2019, simply based off the number of 'likes' each post received. Enjoy! 15. Trap Bar Pin Pull to Jump Squat - … Continue reading Top 15 Instagram Posts of 2019

Happy last Monday of 2019! Like every other Monday, here are a few thoughts bouncing around in my head after a week of reading, podcasts, cruising social media and any other continuing ed. Enjoy! If there is one thing that i could get people to do more in 2020 it would be to sleep. Sleep … Continue reading Monday Musings

Happy last Sunday of 2019! Just like every other Sunday, we have another group of podcasts and articles to read and listen to that I have dived into. Like every other week, there was a ton of content out there both in written form and through podcasts. Enjoy! Podcasts Just Fly Performance with Erik Korem … Continue reading S&C Week in Review: 12/29

Post Christmas circuit to sweat 😓 out some of the poison from yesterday since I may have overindulged a little. 🍰 🍺 🍫 Kept the movements and format pretty simple, resting to 130 beats per minute after each exercise and getting through as many rounds as possible in 45 minutes. Kettlebell Swing x10 Push Up … Continue reading Post Christmas Aerobic Circuit

Russian Twists are a popular core exercise but one that falls into the category of “Things We Never Do.” Instead of being a great core exercise, I think they are actually a great way to beat up and cause some pain to your lower back. 🤕 ❌ For starters, the function of the core is … Continue reading Exercises You Shouldn’t Be Doing: Russian Twists

Happy Monday! Here are a few thoughts bouncing around in my head after a week of reading, podcasts, cruising social media and any other continuing ed. Enjoy! I know I say this a lot and many other coaches do as well, but I also feel like in this social media era it falls on deaf … Continue reading Monday Musings

Happy Sunday! Just like every other Sunday, we have another group of podcasts and articles to read and listen to that I have dived into. Like every other week, there was a ton of content out there both in written form and through podcasts. Enjoy! Podcasts The Art of Coaching with Danny Matta Leave Your … Continue reading S&C Week in Review: 12/22

In the last couple months I have been adding a lot more core work from the 'bear' position. One of our first progressions in this position is a simple 3-point hold, which is essentially a shoulder tap. ✔️ First, be able to perform a basic bear crawl or bear position plank ✔️ The 3 points … Continue reading 3-Point Bear Position Hold

Too often coaches/athletes/parents look at in-season training as a ‘maintenance’ period — which I get due to the fact that games and daily practices can be extremely rigorous. But, continuing to not only strength train, but continue to try to improve strength in-season is critical in making improvements in speed and power output while simultaneously … Continue reading In-Season Strength Training

Happy Monday! Here are a few thoughts bouncing around in my head after a week of reading, podcasts, cruising social media and any other continuing ed. Enjoy! The more hip extension you can get into the off-ice program for a hockey player the better. Hockey players live in a flexed hip position causing injuries due … Continue reading Monday Musings