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This is a variation of the 90-Degree MiniBand Step-Out exercise I posted a couple weeks back.           View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by Kevin Neeld, PhD (@kevinneeld) Similar to the previous variation, the goal here is to […]

This is a variation of the Lateral Kneeling Adductor with Reach Under exercise I posted a couple weeks back that emphasizes opening up away from the extended leg.           View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by Kevin Neeld, […]

Seemingly small improvements lead to large changes in training volume. There are many different ways to gauge training progress. In terms of resistance training, many people default to how much weight they use. While this is certainly reasonable, it may lead the individual to thinking they’ve made less progress than they actually have. For example, […]

Short excerpt from my book Ultimate Hockey Training on the “bilateral deficit”. There are structural, biomechanical and neurological reasons for why single-leg training is essential for sport performance, and advantageous for general population folks. Of particular interest – fatigue is pattern specific, so a focus on single-leg training leads to fatigue resistance in single-leg patterns, […]

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This is another example of an “integrated” mobility exercise that I’ll write into pre-practice or training prep work.           View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by Kevin Neeld, PhD (@kevinneeld) 3 quick notes: 1️⃣ Anchoring the hips back, […]

One thing I used to hear from a lot of hockey players is “my legs are big enough.” In most cases, this was the player’s way of saying “lower body training is hard, and I don’t want to do it” but aside from the laziness, there’s a misconception that bigger means stronger. Muscle size relates […]

In making workload or recovery recommendations, it’s important to consider the timeline of the anticipated training/recovery response. Recovery recommendations are often made with minimal consideration for the primary goal of the training phase or time an athlete has before they need to be recovered. ???? For example, cold water immersion can help reduce soreness/fatigue, increase […]

The Alternating Crossover Run is an exercise I’ll integrate into our pre-practice prep and as a main exercise in speed development blocks.           View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by Kevin Neeld, PhD (@kevinneeld) It’s a great option […]

Improving lower body strength is the foundation for being able to adopt lower skating positions and generate maximal power with each stride. The Forward Sled March is an effective option for developing lower body strength while also emphasizing: ✅ Single-leg strength✅ Concentric “push” dominant pattern✅ Horizontal force production (pushing “back”) View this post on Instagram […]