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2022-08-08 10:14
Stanley Cup winner turned strength and conditioning coach Gary Roberts once said:"You don't stay strong, stay fit, recover, stay healthy without eating properly.The players who learn that at… Read More
2022-07-26 06:00
"When my legs are stronger, I feel better on the ice and can skate faster."I hear this comment from the athletes I work with ALL the time.Stronger legs = better hockey performance.No matter… Read More
My Interview On DKPittsburghSports.com
2019-09-25 06:56
In case you missed it, I was interviewed by DK Pittsburgh Sports the other week.As part of their in-depth coverage of the Pittsburgh Penguins, they wanted to know how Pens prospect… Read More
Minnesota Wild Draft Filip Lindberg!
2019-07-08 14:45
"He has a winning pedigree. He's a competitive guy with good athleticism and quickness."That's what Minnesota scouts said about my boy, Filip Lindberg, when the Wild picked him in the 2019 N… Read More
2019-01-06 10:52
Team Finland beat the USA last night to capture gold medals at the 2019 World Junior Championship in Vancouver.So join me in congratulating Head Coach Jussi Ahokas and the entire Finnish… Read More
My First Article On T Nation
2018-12-10 09:58
I reached a professional milestone the other week when I was published on T Nation for the first time. If you didn’t know, T Nation is the BEST training related website on the Internet… Read More
Can You Get Stronger During Hockey Season?
2018-11-05 06:51
There's a disgusting myth being parroted all around the hockey world.​I'm sick and tired of hearing it. So I'm here to set the record straight.What is this myth I'm talking about?̴……Read More
2018-11-03 07:56
Adductor strains (often also called "groin strains") are one of the most common injuries in ice hockey.In a physically violent sport like hockey, you'd think injuries would result from heavy… Read More
5 Best Off-Ice Exercises To Skate Faster
2018-10-28 05:54
“What are the top 5 off-ice exercises to get faster?” That’s by far the most common training question I hear from hockey players and coaches. So with that in mind, let&rsqu&hell…Read More
Test
2018-06-27 11:03
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2018-04-30 08:55
Three things I wanted to tell you today:#1. Team Finland beat USA last night and won gold at the U18 World Championships.So join me in congratulating my boys, goalie Jere Huhtamaa and forwa… Read More
2018-02-05 06:56
I was watching Seinfeld last night.Specifically, the episode titled "The Barber".Jerry needs to get a haircut in order to look nice for an upcoming bachelor auction.His regular barber, Enzo… Read More
2018-02-04 06:22
I've heard some bizarre, disgusting training myths lately.A few of 'em:1. Lifting weights makes you tight and immobile2. You need supplement X to get jacked3. Olympic lifts are the only way… Read More
2018-02-03 06:48
"Maybe I'm too old.""And too soft.""I've lost too many steps to compete at this level.""Damn, I'm getting my ass kicked by these youngsters."If you have ever uttered such horrible words... y… Read More
2018-02-02 06:18
Ever seen the movie Groundhog Day?Bill Murray plays a self-centered and sour TV weatherman named Phil Connors, assigned to cover the annual Groundhog Day festivities in Punxsutawney, Pennsyl… Read More
2018-01-31 06:50
What do most hockey players do when they injure their wrist, leg, or shoulder?Ride the stationary bike for six to eight weeks before they're cleared to return on the ice.Or mindlessly bang a… Read More
2018-01-29 06:08
1994 Stanley Cup playoffs.New Jersey Devils vs New York Rangers.Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals.With the Rangers down 3-2 in the best-of-7 series, Rangers captain Mark Messier tells… Read More
2018-01-27 06:16
Someone pointed out something significant to me many moons ago:"Fitness is far from healthy."They were, of course, referring to all the freaky behind-the-scenes stuff going on in the bodybui… Read More
2018-01-26 06:00
In my younger and dumber years attending college in Germany, I hardly took advantage of all the great travel opportunities around me.Rome, Paris, Amsterdam, Madrid and London were each withi… Read More
2018-01-26 06:00
In my younger and dumber years attending college in Germany, I hardly took advantage of all the great travel opportunities around me.Rome, Paris, Amsterdam, Madrid and London were each withi… Read More
2018-01-25 06:46
Idiots all around us:A 25-year-old Oklahoma City man being chased by police streamed a part of the nearly three-hour-long incident live on Facebook.During his live broadcast, the man dr… Read More
2018-01-23 06:58
On average, a Twinkie will explode in a microwave in 45 seconds.Curiously enough, 45 seconds is also the average length of a shift in a hockey game.This has led many ill-informed players and… Read More
2018-01-22 06:57
The year was 2006 AD.The summer I joined the army.A month or so before ​turning into a useless pawn for the government, a cousin of mine living in the US flew over to visit me.As a tou… Read More
2018-01-19 06:00
A reader suggests:==="I would love to see more videos on training stuff and more nutrition stuff."===Several others have been requesting more training videos as well.You should know I've ele… Read More
2018-01-17 06:18
You might get a kick out of this:Some of my U20 players have been known to sneak into the coach's locker room where I keep my hockey equipment when I'm not around.Why?So they can have some f… Read More
2018-01-16 06:42
Last night I saw a cool video of a super flexible automated robot arm practising Tai Chi moves with a martial arts master in China.Thanks to its seven flexible axes, the robot arm can lift u… Read More
2018-01-15 06:58
Did you see the game last night?Catch that awesome popular show on Netflix?Play the new Call of Duty?Check out the latest Star Wars movie?New episodes of The Walking Dead?Music videos by you… Read More
2018-01-14 06:13
Here's an interesting problem I've run into lately:My hockey players are getting too strong.Specifically, in single-leg movements.Some of my guys are dang near split squatting double body we… Read More
2018-01-11 06:20
While back, I received a text message from one of my junior hockey players thanking me for the past 1.5 years we'd been working together.As it was his last night in town before heading over… Read More
2018-01-09 06:46
The hip thrust may be the best lower body movement that places minimal stress on your spine.It's easy to learn.It lends itself well to progressive overloading.And it can help build that nice… Read More
2018-01-06 06:11
Have you ever visited the casinos in Las Vegas, Macau or Monaco?Or maybe you've ​experienced some of that ​glamorous ​high roller​ lifestyle on display in Las Vegas f… Read More
2018-01-05 06:48
Sometime back in 2011 or 2012 when I was still heavily influenced by powerlifting training and entertained thoughts of doing a meet, I injured my left groin.There were no warning signs.No ba… Read More
2018-01-04 06:02
"I'm fast once I get going but my first couple of steps are slow."I hear hockey players say those words all the time. So let's stay on this topic for a minute.Why does your first step quickn… Read More
2018-01-02 06:20
"Are you Alex Murphy?""No.""Are you human?""No.""You are simply a machine.""I am... a machine."===Growing up, one of my favorite movies was the 1987 edition of RoboCop.In a dystopic and crim… Read More
2018-01-01 06:17
Groin pain is truly gruesome.I heard of this hockey player who got a slight pull on his groin but, being the stubborn knucklehead he was, didn't want to stop playing. He skated through 3 gam… Read More
2017-12-31 06:27
2017 was in many ways the best year to date for me.And I know 2018 will be even better.With that in mind, here's how I plan to have a killer New Year's Eve:* Turn on airplane mode on my phon… Read More
2017-12-30 06:21
Here's a cool story I wanted to share with ya…In Wisconsin, a duck named Philip lost both his feet to frostbite.The woman who adopted the duck considered putting him down. She wasn't… Read More
2017-12-29 06:42
Our pro team had signed a new player just in time before the off-season started.Having scored the most points by a defenseman in the league the previous season, we had high hopes for him to… Read More
2017-12-24 06:43
I know i​t's Christmas Eve and you probably want to kick back over the holidays (I do too) but I HAVE to tell you about this latest NHL trade rumor I got wind of today…You ready… Read More
2017-12-23 06:41
My buddy and colleague Matias Sarvela - strength and conditioning coach for Kunlun Red Star in the KHL - worked under Mike Keenan for a brief spell while he was their head coach/GM.Apparentl… Read More
2017-12-22 08:27
Weekly fish consumption promotes better sleep and higher IQ scores in children, says a recent study from the University of Pennsylvania.Previous studies on adults have also showed a relation… Read More
2017-12-21 06:19
Back when I first started lifting weights, nobody paid an ounce of attention to mobility drills.Somehow that didn't stop me from getting stronger. And being here today, alive to tell the tal… Read More
2017-12-19 06:23
I was listening to a fitness podcast where a trainer said jump training doesn't really carry over onto the ice because there is no plyometric activity in skating.And that Olympic lifting wou… Read More
2017-12-18 06:21
The internet is an endless supplier of email fodder.Chuckleheads congregate on Reddit, message boards or in Facebook groups, obsessing over jargon-y concepts that sound great on paper but ha… Read More
2017-12-17 08:22
“Would you like some fries with your order, sir?” It's a line ​we have all heard at Mickey D's.But an Indiana restaurant took their fast food game to another level when t… Read More
2017-12-16 08:06
The following is a true story:Couple years back, a Crossfitter got paralyzed from the waist down in competition.How?Performing a snatch, the lifter missed the catch. The bar fell over his he… Read More
2017-12-15 11:04
The next generation might just be the biggest pile of idiots in US history.At least, if we're to believe what a San Francisco high school teacher reported in an article I read the other day… Read More
2017-12-13 08:02
While back, our Norway U20 National Team goalie came to me complaining about his groin strain.As goalies often do, he had pulled his groin trying to stop the puck sliding side to side in an… Read More
2017-12-09 06:30
A new player had just joined our U18 team.During his first gym session with the rest of the guys, I quickly realized he wasn't halfway as bad as I expected.You see, when we get a new player… Read More
2017-12-07 06:30
Did I ever tell you about the best $10,000 I ever spent?Here's how it went down:Back in the summer/fall of 2014, I had the splendid opportunity to intern at two different world-class gyms wi… Read More
2017-12-03 06:36
Last night I ordered a bunch of new stuff for the gym.A couple different handles, fractional plates, resistance bands of different tension...While barbells and dumbbells will always remain a… Read More
2017-12-02 06:13
If you have ever wondered why the theater floor is always so sticky...An amorous Texas couple was arrested after they were caught having the secks inside a multiplex movie theater in San Ant… Read More
2017-11-30 06:50
I have zero interest in politics.I haven't even voted in years.(When every candidate out there sucks harder than a sorority girl on Mountain Weekend, why would I back any of them?)The only r… Read More
2017-11-27 16:40
So I took my girl to this upscale steak restaurant last weekend.They've got the best steaks in town and it reflects on their prices.I never look forward to receiving the bill at this place… Read More
2017-11-26 09:00
Check these wackos out:Enraged that a 7-Eleven clerk would not accept a chunk of dirty, grimy pennies as payment for items, a Florida woman trashed the convenience store and, with guns in ha… Read More
2017-11-25 17:03
If you've got some extra cash to blow and a taste for luxury, why not try the world's most expensive burger?Created by a Dutch chef in The Hague, it comes with a whopping price tag of $2247… Read More

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