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Think NHL players are the best athletes in the world? You might be surprised. Ottawa Senators Strength and conditioning coach Chris Schwarz has a unique philosophy when it comes to working with the best hockey players on the planet. We have a great chat with Chris, plus as bonus material some great points came out of our candid conversation after the interview (I included that at the end of the podcast so stay tuned)....Keep Reading ›

Stephane Gervais from the Laval Rocket (Montreal Canadiens, AHL)...Keep Reading ›

Brijesh Patel began his first year with Quinnipiac University in August 2008 as the athletic department's strength and conditioning coach. Patel previously held the title of assistant strength and con...Keep Reading ›

"We get old too soon and smart too late." Swedish Proverb My good friend, Physical Therapist Gray Cook, has a gift for simplifying complex topics. I envy his ability to succinctly take a complicated thought process and make the idea appear simple. In a recent conversation about the effect of training on the body, Cook produced one of the most lucid thought processes I have ever heard....Keep Reading ›

It may seem difficult to make a decision whether or not to train your athletes during the playoffs for concern of fatigue levels. Some playoff schedules are long and require a team to play several games to decide a champion (Canadian Junior hockey, ECHL, AHL, and NHL)....Keep Reading ›

I get great questions about off-ice training for goalies all the time - hockey goalies really think about the demands of their position and are always looking for ways to improve. This goalie was looking for a way to drop into his butterfly faster....Keep Reading ›

Although many of us are familiar with the Y Balance Test, I really haven't spoken to many individuals who actually use it. Most of the professionals I have spoken with (that utilize the Functional Movement Systems) only use the FMS and/or SFMA. To me, the YBT may just be the FM Systems' secret weapon....Keep Reading ›

On this episode, Anthony Morando, Performance Manager at Altru Sports Advantage powered by EXOS, joins us to talk about working with EXOS, and the 4 Pillars for a hockey player....Keep Reading ›

Another take on early sport specialization....Keep Reading ›

Try this simple exercise to improve your strength length......Keep Reading ›

On this episode of the Hockey Strength Podcast we speak with Bill Knowles, a reconditioning expert at HP Sports. In this episode we talk about why rehab isn't adequate, why we need to rethink our return-to-play protocols, and what makes reconditioning different than rehab....Keep Reading ›

Whenever possible I like to incorporate change of direction into the team's conditioning. I feel this is better preparing them for competition than simply running straight ahead. Here is an example of the team using the 5-10-5 drill....Keep Reading ›

Chris Schwarz from the Ottawa Senators outlines development strategies to help big hockey players develop....Keep Reading ›

These programs encompass an entire season's training plan for midget-aged hockey players....Keep Reading ›

On Episode 31 of the Hockey Strength Podcast, BU Terriers Hockey Strength and Conditioning Coach Sean Skahan talks about the transition from the Anaheim Ducks to Boston University, including what he had to brush up on the most, and what he changed his mind about last year....Keep Reading ›

On the 26th episode of the Hockey Strength Podcast, coach Drew Little from Michael Johnson Performance in Dallas TX argues for hypertrophy training for athletes and talks about how MJP influences the nutrition habits of its athletes....Keep Reading ›

Anthony Donskov, head coach at Donskov Strength and Conditioning in Worthington, OH discusses his presentation for the upcoming NSCA Training for Hockey Clinic....Keep Reading ›

68+ Games. 80+ Days on the road. 8+ months of chaos. This is the reality of the professional travel schedule. Despite this, at the end of the day management, coaches, and the players will ask: how are...Keep Reading ›

Shattuck-St. Mary's School has helped to develop players like Sidney Crosby, Jonathan Towes, and Jack Johnson. SSM Director of Sports Medicine joins me to talk about their focus with the U14 players at the school....Keep Reading ›

How to improve speed by testing on the ice and more......Keep Reading ›