Daily Training Tip #539

You've been told since you first started skating, get your butt down! Well proper knee bend on the ice can't happen without proper leg strength. So get into the gym!

Daily Training Tip #538

Success is a marathon, not a sprint.


These are all facts;

-It takes 4-6 weeks of hard intense training to show improvement.

-It takes 21 consecutive days to break a bad habit.

-It takes 10,000 training hours to become an expert.

Training takes time. There are lots of ups and downs. Keep forging forward. Work as hard and as smart as possible. Don't skip any workouts. You will get rewarded!

Daily Training Tip #537

Sky Jumps are an easy (but beneficial) exercise that all athletes can do regardless of their access to equipment. It can be done at home, in your back yard, on the playground, at the rink, really anywhere. If you have something to hold over your head, great. If not, just squat down, touch the floor then explode up in the air and try to touch the sky.

Daily Training Tip #526

You should be able to complete at least 5-one leg squats (with each leg)with perfect form. If not, you have an area where you really need to improve on. Lower body strength is crucial to your athletic development.

Daily Training Tip #535

You get out, what you put in!

Daily Training Tip #534

Missing a workout is like skipping the last three (3) workouts. That's how important staying on a regular workout schedule is!

Daily Training Tip #533

The success of any training program is determined by the work ethic and discipline of you...the athlete. Your motivation, along with a well-designed, complete program, will determine how good you become.