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Cross Over squats are one of my favorite squat exercises. A lot of glutes is this exercise....Keep Reading ›

Here is a phase 2 off season program for an experienced trainee....Keep Reading ›

Here are some training ideas for youth coaches. They require minimal equipment and are easy to implement....Keep Reading ›

Whenever I have the opportunity to interact with coaches and parents, I'm always asked the question: When should my son/daughter start strength training?...Keep Reading ›

I have put together a collection of several articles off of hockey strength and conditioning. These are articles that I feel are a 'must read' for ice hockey training....Keep Reading ›

Peter Friesen, Head Athletic Trainer and Strength & Conditioning Coach for the Carolina Hurricanes and Raleigh Orthopedic Clinic are co-hosting the Friesen Physio Fitness Summit on Saturday, September 8, 2012 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at the PNC Center in Raleigh, NC....Keep Reading ›

This is the strength training program that I used with our U18 team last last season during the winter....Keep Reading ›

The following research was conducted by Glenn Harris, The Director of Strength and Conditioning at Boston University....Keep Reading ›

Here is what I look for when analyzing testing results....Keep Reading ›

This is Phase 1 of our in-season training program for the new junior team I'm working with....Keep Reading ›

Earlier this season I had uploaded in-season workouts that I had used last Fall. These workouts are from the second half of last season over the Winter months....Keep Reading ›

This video shows some of the posterior chain exercises that I have used with the teams this past season....Keep Reading ›

This is a program from our mid season training....Keep Reading ›

In Preventing Shoulder Injuries I: Implications for Pressing Exercises I discussed a problem we see in some athletes during pressing movements. In some instances, a similar problem can be seen in pulling movements where then athlete fails to retract and depress the scapula while pulling the weight closer to the torso....Keep Reading ›

Some discussion on the forum about off season strength training programs prompted me to show this video of players Olympic lifting. Hope it is helpful....Keep Reading ›

This is an article that appeared in a t-Nation blog. It's not traditionally a place we would pull articles from, but the message here is clear and relavant to us as strength coaches....Keep Reading ›

Check out former BU Captain and current Worcester Shark Johhnie McCarthy demonstrating a DB Complex....Keep Reading ›

Here is a great article on footwear from Dr. William Rossi. Thanks to the people at Northwest Foot and Ankle for sharing it with us....Keep Reading ›

This is a video of some pulling exercises that I have used with the players....Keep Reading ›

This is a 3 day program I am using with some high school aged players....Keep Reading ›