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Short and sweet today. I just wanted to share a list of “Sports Performance” articles I think you’ll enjoy. Check them out at the links below! As a friendly reminder, Lee Taft’s new Certified Speed and Agility Coach program is only open for 12 days before they close enrollment. It’s also on sale for $100 […]

Today I have another segment in the series of sports nutrition tips from my friend Brian St. Pierre, who wrote the Nutrition Guide for my new program Ultimate Hockey Transformation. For a “nutrition” tip, this article has almost nothing to do with eating. With the alphabet soup of credentials Brian carries after his name, I […]

The New Year is a great time to reflect back on everything you’ve accomplished over the last 12 months. It’s also provides an opportunity to start fresh, to make adjustments to any lifestyle habits that may have steered off course throughout the holidays. With this in mind, I recently wrote a “New Year’s Resolution Survival […]

Several months back I listened to Simon Sinek’s book “Start With Why,” a book I really enjoyed for both the education and the inspiration. As a result, I asked each member of the Endeavor staff to share why they pursued a career in training, and what motivates them to continue getting better. This series helps […]

Today I’m excited to share a quick interview I recently did with sports nutrition expert Dr. Chris Mohr. In addition to being a fellow UMass alumn, Dr. Mohr has an impressive professional background, including being a consulting Sports Nutritionist for the Cincinnati Bengals and an Expert Contributor to Reebok. He’s a Nutrition Spokesperson and Consultant […]

Have you ever had one of those weeks where you feel like you’re just getting CRUSHED with work? Last week I had to wrap up some work (basically “Finals”) for my Applied Sports Science and Technology & Informatics classes as part of my doctorate program, make some last minute preparations for our upcoming wedding in […]

A while back I consulted with the Foundation for Goalie Research and Education on their Hockey Hip Injury Prevention Project. FGRE is an organization that I was introduced to by Molly Schaus, long-time member of USA Hockey’s Women’s National Team. The goal for this particular project was to help create a simple, equipment-free warm-up that […]

A couple weeks ago Endeavor held its first ever “Social Media Takeover” that specifically dove into the topic of speed training. Today I wanted to share 11 of the speed training tips we shared on that day. Check out the Endeavor Sports Performance Instagram page for more training tips and exercise videos. If you train […]

Part 2 of the Sleep and Sports Performance series will dive into specific recommendations to improve your sleep quality, including a cool trick to make your brain think you’re tired, and a few effective supplements you’ve never heard of. If you missed Part 1, you can check it out here: Sleep and Sports Performance: Part […]

This is the 1st in a 2-part series on sleep and how it impacts performance.  References for both portions will be included at the bottom of both posts. Sleep Dictates Physical and Mental Performance Sleep could very well be the most powerful recovery tool available to athletes. As powerful of a “performance enhancer” as sleep […]