Daily Training Tip #823

Wear the proper clothing when you are working out. You won't get the most out of your workout if you are wearing jeans!

Daily Training Tip #822

If you want to improve body control, muscle strength and overall fitness level; then increase your jumping abilities. Add in plyometrics to your daily workout routine.

Daily Training Tip #821

Your workouts should become so ingrained in you that it becomes a ritual. You know that before (or after) every practice you are going into the gym. You know that before work (or school) you are going into the gym. You keep doing this each and every day, so much that it becomes something you have to do. Getting to this point will really get the results coming!

Daily Training Tip #820

Prepare yourself for your workouts before you leave the house. Make sure you received enough sleep, eat the proper diet, get the right amount of fluids and be in the proper mind set. Then leave the house and head into the gym.

Daily Training Tip #819

As we are starting the Holiday Season, make sure your Holiday Traditions are filled with healthy habits. Eat healthy and stay active!

Daily Training Tip #818

Be consistent. Improvements do not happen over night. They start to show 4-6 weeks down the road after a solid month of 'paying the price' working out. Be consistent and show up to the gym on a regular basis.

Daily Training Tip #817

Your Strength is your foundation of all other athletic movements. Without Strength, you can't sprint, jump, skate, shoot, stickhandle, bike, tackle, etc. Build your strength from the ground up!

Daily Training Tip #816

Everyone has heard a coach say "it takes him a couple of shifts to get going." Don't let that happen to you. By completing the proper dynamic warmup before a game (or practice) you will be ready for the puck drop.

Daily Training Tip #815

Injury Prevention helps you stay on the field. Rehab helps you get back on the field.

Daily Training Tip #814

As discussed before, testing is completed to show progress. After a test, when you see the results, you can only look in one direction. Look yourself in the mirror and think about what you have been doing leading up to the test. If you have been honestly working hard and working smart, you are well on your way!

Daily Training Tip #813

Everyone has a busy schedule. Make time time for your workouts, even if it has to come during your lunch break!

Daily Training Tip #812

We understand there are days you have a ton of homework to complete. Academics need to come first, however, there is no need to put training on the back step. Bring your homework to the gym with you. Get a math problem done during your rest periods of your workout. Read a page or two of your book in between different exercises. There is plenty of time to complete both your homework and your workout!

Put your academics first, but not at the expense of your training!

Daily Training Tip #811

Push Ups can be done by everyone regardless of age/ability/goals/etc. Push Ups can easily be made more difficult/intense or easier/less intense. Push Ups can be done anywhere; in the gym or at home or even in a hotel! Make push ups part of your daily workout routine!

Daily Training Tip #810

Your core is a Non-Fatiguing Area. Which means you can work/train/develop it all the time. You do not need any "rest days" for your core, you should be training it all of the time!

1000 Abs!

Daily Training Tip #809

Purchase yourself a medicine (or weighted) ball. There are so many different workouts you can do with them at the gym, at home or even on the road.

Daily Training Tip #808

Ten minutes is better than none! Everyone has a busy schedule, sometimes it is hard to fit a workout in, however don't skip it completely. Working out for ten minutes is better than nothing. There are plenty of things to do in your own home for those ten minutes; body squats, push ups, situps, all can be done in under ten minutes and with no equipment. There is always time for improvemet!