Health
KGB Vol 15: Work smart and hard
Learning to be highly effective in any pursuit is about learning to deal with competing demands. Ben Franklin said, “For every minute spent in organizing, an hour is earned,” and, given all his life’s accomplishments, we can definitely improve ourselves by internalizing his motto. Last month we discussed how to get the most out of […]
KGB Vol 13: A hockey player’s guide to supplementation
The world of performance supplementation is difficult to navigate. The game of hockey is unique in that it relies on short sprints repeatedly performed over a long period of time. Add body contact to that mix and we have an environment that requires a detailed nutritional approach. In this issue of KGB, I will attempt […]
KGB Vol 12: Strength is the game
At almost all levels, the hockey season is long and the off-season is short. It is no secret that top strength coaches in the industry look at in-season strength and conditioning programs as an opportunity to get players stronger as well as improve on other athletic qualities. While this approach is not brand new, there […]
KGB Vol 11: Preventing illness in a team setting
Maybe it’s just me, but it always seemed like the stretch of hockey from January through February felt the most challenging. These are the “hard yards” of the hockey season. This is the time of year when the weather can be unforgiving, you wake up in the dark and often get home in the dark. […]
KGB Vol 10 : Advanced Tissue Healing Reconsidering cortisone
If you are a high level athlete or someone who is looking out for the best interest of an athlete, it is good to be in the know. In the world of sports, overcoming pain is a normal topic of conversation and many times that conversation focuses on what can we do now. Several common […]
KGB Vol 9: Fear & Concern; Two very different emotions on the way back from an injury
“Rub some dirt on it.” This seems to be one of the all-time great sports cliches. The phrase really is just a metaphor for the fact that toughness is a part of all sports whether it be mental, physical or both. There is, however, a legitimate performance concern when fear creeps into the mind of […]
KGB Vol 8: Is your resiliency like a gas tank?
For many of us this is an exciting but difficult time of year. Maybe you are in tryouts and striving for the next level, or you have already made the team and now you are trying to see how you can fit in and contribute. From a coaching perspective, there are probably some familiar faces […]
KGB Vol 7: If you dont know, now you know – Blood Flow Restriction Training
Let me introduce you to one of my “secret weapons” of athletic performance: Blood Flow Restriction training (BFR). It is not new, but it is certainly making its way into every sports team, every progressive injury rehab clinic, and every results-driven gym in the world. Take a quick tour on PubMed with “blood flow restriction” […]
KGB VOL 6: “Health is wealth.”
It’s a cliché, but it’s absolutely true. Wealth is something that has many layers to it and it’s something I am most certainly not qualified to speak upon, so take this analogy for what it’s worth. The pursuit of financial freedom requires a daily grind that puts money in your pocket regularly. The long game […]
Isometrics are essential for hockey players: A simple solution to a complicated injury
I could say that I owe a lot to the game of hockey. It gave me the ability to travel and meet amazing people. I competed with incredible athletes and had the luxury of celebrating victory as well as mourning defeat. Hockey in a sense introduced me to my wife and is one of the […]