Today’s Thursday Throwback takes us back to 2011 and provides an inside look at what used to be a very popular supplement. Aside from the specific supplement referenced here, there are two big takeaways from this post that you should apply to ALL supplement choices: 1) It’s important to familiarize yourself with the brand. Because […]
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Analyzing the Skating Stride
A couple weeks ago I got an email from a youth player asking me to analyze his skating stride. He felt, and I agree, that he was leaving some “free speed” on the table by now optimizing his stride pattern. You can watch the videos of his skating below: You can also see these here: […]
POSTED BY KEVIN NEELD Nov 19, 2014

Making an Impact
Today I wanted to share a pretty cool story with you. Over the Summer, Emily and I bought our first house together. It was something we’d talked about doing at some point in the future, but the process from starting to look to closing happened FAST. Like 6 weeks fast. Holding each other up after […]
POSTED BY KEVIN NEELD Nov 17, 2014

Stuff You Should Read
I don’t know what it is, but I’ve had a lot of fun at work this week. Even more than usual! Tuesday morning I woke up to learn that Kelvin Benjamin’s two late TDs gave me a 1 point victory over Devan McConnell in Fantasy Football, officially moving NaFolesean Dynamite over Taco Corp in the […]
POSTED BY KEVIN NEELD Nov 14, 2014

Shoulder Pain with Pressing Exercises
Today’s Thursday Throwback is one of my most popular posts ever. This post gained traction quickly as it discusses the largest underlying factor in why so many athletes and lifters alike get shoulder pain while benching and doing other pressing exercises. Since this post was first published over 3 years ago, I’ve continued to emphasize […]
POSTED BY KEVIN NEELD Nov 12, 2014

This may be why you’re not playing…
A few years ago I had a really interesting conversation with one of our D1 hockey players at Endeavor. It was his first Summer with us so I didn’t know much about him, but the report I got was that his coaches felt he was extremely skilled, but too fat, slow, and lazy to contribute […]
POSTED BY KEVIN NEELD Nov 11, 2014

Sports Nutrition Tip: Slow and Steady Wins the Race
Today I have another awesome sports nutrition tip from Brian St. Pierre, who authored the Nutrition Guide for my new program Ultimate Hockey Transformation. Enjoy! – KN Tip #2: Slow and Steady Wins the Race Have you ever missed out on accomplishing a goal or task because you were overwhelmed? Maybe you had too much […]
POSTED BY KEVIN NEELD Nov 10, 2014

The Myth of Core Stability
Today’s Thursday Throwback takes us back to 2010, when a controversial article questioning the benefits of “core stability” training was published. The post discusses what core stability really means, and the most effective progression we’ve found to not only minimize injury risk, but also to improve performance in athletic settings. We still use variations of the […]
POSTED BY KEVIN NEELD Nov 6, 2014

Is your corrective approach leading to injury
When I was growing up playing hockey, at least once every season I’d have some sort of left groin or hip flexor issue. None were ever significant enough to keep me off the ice, but they were always enough that I was constantly “aware of it”, which is not where you want your focus going […]
POSTED BY KEVIN NEELD Nov 4, 2014

Massage School for Strength Coaches
I’ve always been a huge proponent of the benefits of getting quality manual work. When I first started at Endeavor, one of the first things I did was do a search for local practitioners that had a few specific skill sets and mailed out letters introducing myself. This process, albeit a little awkward, was crucial […]
POSTED BY KEVIN NEELD Nov 3, 2014