Daily Training Tip #784

A swiss ball is a great piece of equipment to add to your home gym or to add to your daily workout routine. A swiss ball can be used for building strength, power, stretching, balance and conditioning. Swiss balls are a cheap piece of equipment that can really add to your program.

Make sure to purchase an 'anti-burst' ball!

Daily Training Tip #783

I've covered this one before, but it is important enough to touch on again. Breathing is easy, it is something we do without thinking all the time. However, while training breathing does take a little skill. Remember to breathe out during the hard part of the lift/exercise. Continue practicing this skill until you master it!

Daily Training Tip #782

Being a multi sport is a good thing. However, you need to be doing something hockey specific on a daily basis. That can include; hockey specific training, shooting/stickhandling pucks, skating, etc. Your hockey career is too short to take 3 months completely off of hockey while you play another sport.

There is plenty of time to complete a fall sport AND to become a better hockey player!

Daily Training Tip #781

Physical testing is nothing more than measuring your improvement. The older, more advanced, more elite you become; the harder it is to improve on certain tests.

First, this is why it is so important to pay a price early on and improve when you get the chance.

Second, a test is just that. It isn't going to decide what happens on the rink or the playing field. Make sure you are continuing to pay a heck of a price so you put yourself into the best possible position to succeed on the rink!

Daily Training Tip #780

It's really as simple as this..."You get what you put in"

Daily Training Tip #779

I completely understand that things come up and sometimes you aren't able to make a workout. However, don't make excuses on why you can't attend. If you are out of town, workout in some way, shape or form while you are on the road. If you are injuried, if possible, workout a different part of your body. If you can't attend at a certain time, make time during a different part of the day. Don't make excuses! #JGID

Daily Training Tip #778

Step Ups are one of the easiest exercises that you can do anywhere, while having enough different options to keep things fresh and still having enough benefits.

Step Ups can be done anywhere; in the gym on a box, in your house on a step or even in a hotel on a chair. The accesss to step ups is everywhere.

You can complete step ups fast (to build speed), jumping (to build explosiveness), hold weight (to build strength) and you can even do step ups backwards for another change of pace.

Add Step Ups to your workout today!

Daily Training Tip #777

If you workout early in the morning and you have a certain routine you complete before each workout, you need to arrive earlier to make the time to complete it. Think Ahead!

Daily Training Tip #776

One of the major keys to weight loss is longetivity. The longer you stick with your training program, the greater your results will be. It's not a week long program, it is a daily program that runs each and every day.

Daily Training Tip #775

If you or your team is on the road, you still need to find the time to complete your workouts. While it might not be possible to complete your workout exactly as written because of lack of equipment, space, or even time on the road; it still needs to be compeleted. Make the time and come up with an alternative workout that can be completed!

Daily Training Tip #774

When completing a circuit, while it is your turn, you never stop moving. You can rest when your partner is going. You need to work as fast as you can for as long as you can. If your circuit runs for an extended amount of time, start off hard and keep that pace as long as possible, then start slowling down slowly and fight for the end of the station.

Daily Training Tip #773

Working hard is something that ONLY you can control. It doesn't matter who your parents are, who your coach is, what team you play for, how much $ you have, it matters what you and only you do! If you haven't figured that out yet, you better soon, or else your career might be cut a little short!

Daily Training Tip #772

It's very important to have 'Good Posture' while training in the gym, we all know that. However, why stop there? Continue throughout the rest of your day with good posture; if it's walking, sitting at your desk or lifting a box for your co-workouts.

Daily Training Tip #771

Injuries are sometimes part of the game. It's what you do after you become injuried that will help you get back on the ice sooner. How well you follow the rehab program will help in the recovery process. Your trainer/doctor developed your specific rehab program for you and your specific injury. Follow it exactly and you will be back on the ice in no time.

Daily Training Tip #770

'Spotting' is helping another person complete a heavy/hard lift or exercise. If you do not know the proper technique, find out before you attempt to spot your partner. There are different spotting techniques for different exercises. All are effective, however, if done improperly, all can be harmful as well. Ask your instructor before attempting to spot your partner.

Daily Training Tip #769

Water...Drink More of It!

More that half of us do not get enough water, especially on heavy training days. On average we need .6-.7 ounces of water per pound of body weight each day. You do the math and see if that is what you are getting or not?

You can't wait until you are thirsty to drink. Thirst is the first sign of dehydration. Dehydration is the leading cause of a 'sluggish' workout. If you have an early am workout, you need to start preparing the night before and start getting those fluids into you earlier!

As the Waterboy says, "Now that's high quality H2O"

Daily Training Tip #768

Get yourself into a routine of heading into the gym on a regular basis. However, when in the gym, get yourself out of a routine. Your body reacts well to some change. Mix your workouts up every few weeks. There are so many good exercises out there that are a benefit to you, too many to incorporate all at once. Slowly change and mix things up!

Daily Training Tip #767

I've said this before and will say it again, stay away from gimmicks. Gimmicks are not time-tested, once they are, the majority fail. Pick a training program that is time-tested, has proven results and is fun to do. Then the rest is up to you!

Daily Training Tip #766

Make sure to include the opposite exercise when training. For example, for every 'push' exercise, make sure you follow that up with a 'pull' exercise. This helps with keep everything in the proper balance.