This goes for non-hockey players too. The best way to get the most bang for your training buck is to find a highly motivated partner and push each other. You’ll be surprised how quickly you start to make progress when you’re paired up with a supportive AND competitive training partner. Nothing creates on-ice success and [...]

This is what happens when you combine work ethic, raw strength, and a well-designed training program. The 1-Arm Dumbbell Hang Snatch is a great exercise to develop lower body explosiveness and force transfer through the core. Endeavor will soon need to buy a new set of heavier dumbbells to accommodate Jamie’s dominance. For the sport-specific [...]

James Van Riemsdyk, the 2nd overall pick by the Philadelphia Flyer’s in the 2007 draft, is one of the many notable hockey players that has walked through our doors at Endeavor Fitness. In this interview with ABC, James talks about how he’s preparing for his NHL debut. *If the video does not appear below, click [...]

Last week we had over 10 NHL draft picks, 15 Division 1 NCAA players, and 6 soon to be D1 players training here. If you play hockey anywhere in the Mid-Atlantic area and still aren’t training here, you’re missing out on a phenomenal opportunity to take your game to the next level. As with all [...]

The other day I suggested that hockey players may be making a big training mistake, a balance training mistake. I’m referring to training that involves standing on medicine balls, stability balls, dynadisks, etc. Don’t get me wrong, I think unstable lower body training has a place in rehabilitation settings, especially for lateral ankle sprains. I [...]