Daily Training Tip #579

As we’ve said numerous times before, your core is the foundation of all athletic movements. There are so many different types of exercise that all train your core. Don’t get caught in the groove of doing the same exercises over and over again. Mix it up!

Daily Training Tip #578

Caffeine and coffee have been a hot topic of discussion lately. I believe, yes, coffee (caffeine) does have some positive affects on your performance. It might help increase your leg strengh to some extent. However, it is a quick fix and doesn't last. The only real way to improve over your entire year is through hard work.


Also, be aware of giving coffee to your youth or even high school athletes. There are so many more different things you can do as a parent to help your young hockey player out than driving them to Starbucks before a game!

Daily Training Tip #577

Using a balance board is a great way to help improve your balance. Using the board also brings you a lot of different training options. You can build strength by throwing a medicine ball while standing on balance board. You can build up your hands by stick handling and passing on the balance board. You can even build explosiveness by jumping on/off the balance board. Using the balance board brings you a lot of different training options.

Daily Training Tip #576

Keep your training routine in tact, even during a holiday break. If you are used to getting up and going to the gym first thing in the morning, continue doing that when your on break from your team. You might not be able to do the same exercises becasue of lack of equipment, but you can still keep your routine! This will help during your first game back.

Daily Training Tip #575

During the season, your focus shifts from off-ice training to on-ice training. However, as I've said before, in-season training is still very crucial to your development. With being on the ice more and having more practices and more games, you need to make the most of your gym time. It doesn't matter if you are in the gym for a workout, a warmup, a cooldown, a rehab session or anything else; make the most of it! Standing around, watching others isn't going to benefit you very much!

Daily Training Tip #574

Paying a price a in the gym, starts with you! Nobody can do the work for you. You need to be determined enough to complete exercises that you've never done before. Same holds true on the ice.


If you think you can, or you think you can't; you're right!

Daily Training Tip #573

Box Jumps are a great exercise for all age athletes to do. However, there is one (1) common error that you need avoid.


Make sure you land softly with your entire foot on top of the box. If not (like below) your toes have a greater chance of slipping off causing your shins to bang the side of the box.