Sahrmann’s Quadruped Rocking Exercise, that I’ve mentioned a couple times in the last few weeks, can reveal a lot of valuable information about hip flexion range of motion. My interpretation of a conversation I had with Sahrmann is that 8-10 reps of quadruped rocking should loosen up any soft tissue restrictions. If it doesn’t, the… Read more
At least once a week I get a question from someone about which supplements to take to get the most out of their efforts. There is no shortage of options-that’s for sure. Unfortunately, MOST supplements aren’t worth your money. As a general statement-the more colorful and flashy the label, the more expensive and worthless the… Read more
The question is often thrown around: “If you could only do one exercise, what would it be?” My Answer: The Deadlift! An argument could be made that the deadlift is the best exercise around. This argument is often made for the squat, which I circumstantially disagree with. Reasons why the deadlift is better than the… Read more
The next step in analyzing groin pain and hip pain is to take a look at the range of motion around the hip. The four primary ranges of motion you want to concern yourself with are hip flexion, hip extension, hip internal rotation, and hip external rotation. A couple important notes: While it’s best… Read more
Continuing on yesterday’s discussion on the groin injuries that plague hockey and soccer players…The second step in analyzing an athlete’s groin pain is to do a crude posture analysis. I don’t advocate strength coaches or sport coaches pretending to be physical therapists, but there are some pretty basic posture assessments that sometimes provide a lot… Read more
Kevin has rapidly established himself as a leader in the field of physical preparation and sports science for ice hockey. He is currently the Head Performance Coach for the Boston Bruins, where he oversees all aspects of designing and implementing the team’s performance training program, as well as monitoring the players’ performance, workload and recovery. Prior to Boston, Kevin spent 2 years as an Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach for the San Jose Sharks after serving as the Director of Performance at Endeavor Sports Performance in Pitman, NJ. He also spent 5 years as a Strength and Conditioning Coach with USA Hockey’s Women’s Olympic Hockey Team, and has been an invited speaker at conferences hosted by the NHL, NSCA, and USA Hockey.
“Kevin’s book has been a great resource in helping me write programs for my athletes while keeping them healthy and I will certainly continue to seek Kevin’s advice regarding strength and conditioning.”
Matt Murray, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, University of Maine Ice Hockey