Sport Nutrition for Hockey Players
What is the best diet for hockey? Simple question…simple answer. A balanced diet of protein, carbs, and fats AND lots of water. This simple answer can consume your efforts for years to come. But let’s delve deeper. Let’s look at what kind of energy you use when you are playing. Most of the game is […]
Course Review: Body Tempering Certification BT-C
I just had the luxury of spending a Saturday at Kabuki Strength Labs in Portland, Oregon, where they hosted a Body Tempering course taught by CompoundPR and Donnie Thompson. I was excited to officially get in the trenches with these guys and see everything live. I have been floating along with the evolution of Instrument […]
Nutritional Approach to Body Composition Changes in the Athlete with elevated body fat percentage
There is no question that each sport has a general trend when it comes to ideal body fat percentage. The outliers on the top end of this measurement are interesting to me. This is even more of a conundrum at the professional or elite levels. If you are outside of this norm on the top […]
Coach Cunniff Talks Shooting: Part 2
We are back with Coach David Cunniff’s insights on shooting. If you missed Part 1 of the conversation, view it: here. Once mechanics have been ironed out it is time to make the practice more variable. The next, most important skill to develop in shooting is the ability to handle passes from your teammates. Step […]
Conversation with Sean Gallagher: Part 2
We are continuing our conversation with Sean Gallagher of Gallagher Performance. I absolutely love his insight on how he works with patients in a rehab setting, using the mindset of strength training, which I found to be very similar to the protocol I use when I write strength training programs. In his phases of rehab […]
Insight with Sean Gallagher
In this series we chat with Sean Gallagher of Gallagher Performance. Sean has an outstanding resume and experience to match, as he is the only chiropractor in the state of Pennsylvania, and one of a select few in the country, to have completed a postgraduate residency in sports injury & rehabilitation. Follow the series to […]
Coach Cunniff Talks Shooting: Part 1
Speaking with coach Cunniff on shooting reminded me of taking advanced biochemistry in my doctor of chiropractic program. He is so detailed and dialed into small details of this particular subject that we spoke for almost 2 hours on the topic. The first thing that was abundantly clear in our conversation is getting the puck […]
Skating: What Actually Happens in a Game?
I’m excited to share some EXCLUSIVE content with you today that is typically only accessible to our program members. Because this research is too good not to share, I am making it open to the public. Find your grind in your game — get an all access look to what actually happens in a game in […]
Own Your Health: Mobility
Young athletes need to take 100% of the responsibility for their physical health. One of the most obvious differences in players as they progress through the various levels in hockey is the ability to be consistent on the ice. Being consistent means showing up to compete every time there is a practice or a game. […]
The Iron Neck
I am new to the Iron Neck and have only used it with my athletes and patients for the past 2 years. I have to tell you, it has been a wonderful addition to both rehab and performance. Last hockey season it was the one tool that kept concussion type symptoms at bay in one […]