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Here is our Phase 1 Strength Training for the off-season of 2011...Keep Reading ›

This may not really be the ultimate test but it made a good sounding headline. However, I do think it is a very good test because it tests the ability to accelarate, start and stop, and maneuvering around the pads requires good edge control....Keep Reading ›

I programmed pin presses in the first phase of our spring workouts this year. The team was coming off a 10 day break to end the season and I liked this exercise because there is no eccentric load and therefore less soreness....Keep Reading ›

This program was implemented with a player who sustained an ACL injury back during the 2008-2009 season. We started this phase 6 weeks post-surgery....Keep Reading ›

This is one of my "new" favorite core exercises, as I like the integration between the lower and upper body, and the diagonal nature of the pattern....Keep Reading ›

The focus of this phase of training is to produce Maximum velocity during your core lifts and Olympic lifts....Keep Reading ›

In our podcast conversation with Drew Little of Michael Johnson Performance, we mentioned a couple valuable references from Precision Nutrition. Here are the links to those articles provided by Coach Little....Keep Reading ›

This is a strength training program designed for 2 days per week. It is currently being performed by a 14 year old goalie that I have been working with for about 1 year....Keep Reading ›

Here are my "cliff notes" on the three day summit, buckle-up!...Keep Reading ›

Here are some exercises we progressed to towards the end of the summer. I love the idea of having the athlete get "set" and "organized" before concentric lift offs. Their addition really enforced posture for our guys. The lift is executed much better when they can produce rigidity at the initiation of pick-up. Enjoy, Mike Potenza...Keep Reading ›

Here is another Article submitted by Anthony Donskov....Keep Reading ›

Here is a 4 day per week off season strength training program for a relatively experienced trainee. This program includes Olympic lifts and most of the exercises are done in pairs or tri sets to maximize rest times and efficiency....Keep Reading ›

Former BU Captain Brad Zancanaro performs Lateral Lunges with 50 lbs...Keep Reading ›

Thanks to Darryl Nelson for sending this study to us....Keep Reading ›

Here is an early in-season program I have used with a high school team to continue building strength in the first month of competition....Keep Reading ›

This is a strength training program that I used with the teams last spring to start our off season programming....Keep Reading ›

The following is a training phase that we use in the weeks prior to the beginning of training camp. I have come to focus on work capacity as a "strength quality" before training camp so our athletes are ready to handle the high volume and intensity of training camp....Keep Reading ›

At Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning we use some version of the following program as our basic core program for those with low back pain....Keep Reading ›

Picture this. You step into the locker room for your training camp or try-outs in August and you see one of your teammates from last summer; you ask how his summer was and he goes on to tell you about the 5 hours per day he spent in the gym, doing cardio, power skating and doing yoga. Your heart sinks a little as you think, "Wow, I did not do enough training -- I am not going to be as fit as him". That is a natural feeling, but do not make the common mistake of confusing training time with training quality....Keep Reading ›

Part 2 of this series continues with explanations on how to transition to more effective training practices for speed and strength....Keep Reading ›