Monthly Archives: April 2012

A 4-Step Plan for Off-Season Weight Gain

A 4-Step Plan for Off-Season Weight Gain

Over the past several Summers, one of the most common questions I get from the high school, junior, and college hockey players that train at our facility Endeavor Sports Performance is: “What should I take to help me put on X pounds of muscle?” In reality, this question is as misguided as it is well-intentioned…. Read more

Unconventional Approaches to First Step Quickness

Unconventional Approaches to First Step Quickness

Over the last few years, we’ve trained, and (more importantly) developed some RIDICULOUSLY fast skaters at Endeavor Sports Performance. Hockey has always been dominated by fast, or maybe more appropriately, explosive skaters, but this is especially true in today’s game. Not lost on the majority of players, parents, and coaches, by far the most common… Read more

Functional Strength Coach 4

Functional Strength Coach 4

Over the last week, I’ve mentioned that the release of Mike Boyle’s Functional Strength Coach 4 was in our near future. Well, today is the day. The first three DVD sets in Boyle’s “Functional Strength Coach” series have been outstanding, and present complimentary pieces to the foundation of a successful training program and strength and… Read more

Functional Strength Coach Videos

Functional Strength Coach Videos

If you missed the previous five articles in this series, check them out here: 25 Years, 25 Mistakes by Mike Boyle The Tao of Mike Boyle by Nate Green Assessing Credibility in the Internet Age by Mike Boyle Evolution of a Strength Coach by Mike Boyle A Day in the Life by Mike Boyle Tomorrow… Read more

A Day in the Life by Mike Boyle

A Day in the Life by Mike Boyle

If you missed the previous four articles in this series, check them out here: 25 Years, 25 Mistakes by Mike Boyle The Tao of Mike Boyle by Nate Green Assessing Credibility in the Internet Age by Mike Boyle Evolution of a Strength Coach by Mike Boyle Today’s article gives an inside look at a “Day… Read more