Hockey Training Podcast

In Episode 45 of the HockeyTraining.com podcast Coach Dan answers the super popular question of:

"Should Hockey Players Do CrossFit?"

In this quick episode, you will learn all about what makes a strength and conditioning program truly specific for hockey performance and just how much transfer you can expect to see from the gym to your on-ice performance.

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Coach Dan dives deep into the calories in vs. calories out equation and provides insight on:

Are Calories the most important factor in nutrition?

Do calories not matter at all so long as I am eating the right foods?

How can I calculate my calories to drop body fat or gain muscle mass?

...and much more! Listen up closely, this could be the episode that really changes the game for you

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Coach Dan discusses the relevant research behind the safety and effectiveness of youth hockey training.

In modern times, so many parents and coaches know how valuable youth hockey training can be, but just don't have the confidence and clarity yet on exactly how they should approach to so they are being maximally beneficial and safe at the same time.

By the end of this episode, you will know exactly what the research says and be provided with rock-solid guidelines to move forward with.

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Coach Dan dives into the science of general vs. specific warm up strategies for hockey players.

Fact is, so many hockey athletes (and even their coaches) just "wing" the warm-up, but it's as important to the process as anything else.

Warm ups have existed in sports science for decades for a reason, they improve performance and reduce injury risk -- but only if you do them right!

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Coach Dan dives into a complex yet necessary conversation that the listeners need to hear regarding speed vs. conditioning.

Fact is, both hockey coaches and hockey players make a crucial mistake when designing their workouts and programs that actually make them SLOWER over time as opposed to faster.

Beyond this, learn the most important training principle behind your speed training that will translate out to your on-ice performance all game long, even when you're tired.

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Coach Dan discusses all things mobility, stability, and flexibility training specific for hockey players.

The hockey industry has changed over the past ten years, it's time for everyone to catch up and start doing their mobility work correctly -- specifically their hip mobility!

The hockey athletes who have stable and mobile hips are the athletes who skate the fastest and have the best agility.

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Coach Dan offers many tips that are immediately actionable for hockey athletes to start reducing their risk for injury.

Staying injury-free means more ice time and more training time, and more ice time and more training time means that you're going to be a better hockey player!

If you're a hockey athlete and you or someone you know is currently going through some nagging issues, you're going to want to listen up for this one.

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Coach Dan dives into one of the most under-discussed aspects of maximizing hockey specific agility - deceleration.

Hockey players strive to have the fastest possible stop-start speed so that they can change directions on a dime, yet they forget that the "stopping" aspect is 50% of the equation!

If you want to explode on the ice like the NHL players you see on TV, you need to start taking your deceleration training as seriously as you take your acceleration training.

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Coach Dan dives into one of the most asked questions we get here at Hockey Training, "Should I be taking protein powder?"

One side of the fence thinks food is enough, whereas the other side of the fence thinks that hockey athletes partake in high enough intensity efforts where additional recovery strategies are required.

Who's right? And if I do get a protein, which one is best for me?

All of these questions are answered and a few myths are busted in today's podcast, enjoy!

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You aren't what you can do, you only are what you can recover from.

If you have been listening to the Hockey Training podcast for any length of time, you know this is something I repeat often.

The reason I do that is because it's critically important to ensure you're doing everything you can to become a better hockey player.

Use the test in this podcast today to measure your fatigue and adjust your off-ice and on-ice training accordingly to individualize your program even further.

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