For those of you that don’t know Eric Cressey, he is an experienced athlete and powerlifter and has quickly established himself as one of the most brilliant strength coaches in the country. After spending a week at his facility, I realized that he and I share strong opinions on a few issues that may be… Read more
Yesterday I sat in the office of Philadelphia Flyer’s strength and conditioning coach for over two hours and talked about their program. Talk about an eye opening experience. I know many strength coaches and personal trainers that will swear on their lives that squats should ALWAYS be performed to a full depth (below parallel). Do… Read more
Recently I’ve read a few articles and forum discussions that have left me with that “I’m not mad, I’m just disappointed” feeling. Despite writing about this a few times already, it seems that people still do not understand the difference between muscle recruitment and muscle activation. Recruitment refers to the beginning of force production from… Read more
Throwing weights around is one of my favorite things to do. Physically, no matter how strenuous the training, I always feel better after than I did before. Mentally, I find it to be a great time to forget about all the other stressors of daily life. But as much as I’m a weight-lifting enthusiast, I’m… Read more
I hope you all had a great 4th of July. I had a lot of fun out in Denver, but am glad to be back on the east coast. One of the primary issues I get questioned about is supplement use. Should I take supplements? What supplement should I take: protein, creatine, etc? What brand… 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.
“I’ve trained with Kevin/Endeavor since before my first year in the USHL. As a smaller guy, having the ability to create time and space has been crucial to my success. Kevin’s programs have helped me develop the speed and quickness I need to compete at the highest levels, and the conditioning to continue pushing the pace late in games. If you’re looking to fulfill your potential on the ice, Kevin is the guy to help you get there.”
Johnny Gaudreau, Calgary Flames, NHL