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 […]
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Common Hockey Training Mistakes & Hockey Training Podcast
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 […]
POSTED BY KEVIN NEELD Nov 23, 2015

Hockey Hip Injury Prevention Project
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 […]
POSTED BY KEVIN NEELD Oct 29, 2015

11 Speed Training Tips
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 […]
POSTED BY KEVIN NEELD Oct 27, 2015

Sleep and Sports Performance: Part 2
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 […]
POSTED BY KEVIN NEELD Oct 13, 2015

Sleep and Sports Performance: Part 1
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 […]
POSTED BY KEVIN NEELD Oct 11, 2015

Quickly Identify “Power Foods”
Today I have another sports nutrition tip from my friend Brian St. Pierre, who wrote the Nutrition Guide for my new program Ultimate Hockey Transformation. I like this tip for one reason: It’s incredibly simple to implement. Almost every question I get about nutrition sounds something like “Is ‘x’ good?” If you just follow the […]
POSTED BY KEVIN NEELD Sep 28, 2015

Short-Term Recovery Strategies Blunt Training Adaptation
Recovery strategies have become a popular topic, as athletes are always looking for a competitive edge. Trying to expedite the recovery process generally has one of two major aims: Alleviating the soreness/fatigue of training or competition to return back to a high level of performance Facilitate a faster healing process following injury While there are […]
POSTED BY KEVIN NEELD Sep 23, 2015

Challenging Balance and Stability
Before we jump into today’s content, I just wanted to take a quick second to thank those of you that have contributed to the Endeavor Athletic IndieGogo Campaign. We’re very excited about both the performance and designs of our first line and appreciate your support! We’re also running a Twitter contest to be entered to […]
POSTED BY KEVIN NEELD Sep 21, 2015

Endeavor Athletic
Today I have INCREDIBLY exciting news! Over the last several years, we’ve been quietly working on creating a new performance apparel company that uses the best combination of innovative fabrics, comfortable/functional fit, and style. And after years of development (and a ton of hard work), we officially launched our new apparel company, Endeavor Athletic, via […]
POSTED BY KEVIN NEELD Sep 15, 2015