Blogs

It’s that time again. Last year my friend Joe Heiler (the brains behind SportsRehabExpert.com) hosted the best free sports performance teleseminar series I’ve ever heard of. It was loaded with great, usable information from some of the world’s top professionals in strength and conditioning, physical therapy and athletic training. Now he’s back, with a better […]

This is it…the final HockeyStrengthandConditioning.com update for 2010. Things have been pretty slow for the last couple weeks as we all try to dial back the workload to relax and enjoy the holidays with our family. Hopefully you’ve had an opportunity to do the same. Mike Boyle posted the first phase of a 4 day […]

I really enjoyed Michael Boyle’s article on Monday. In case you missed it, check it out here: Becoming the Best and then come back and finish reading this post. Today’s culture seems to be very much driven by instant satisfaction. This certainly isn’t a bad thing. The advances in technology over the last decade have […]

Last week I read a great article from Mike Boyle that I wanted to share with you. While the article is largely oriented to how he became one of the best coaches in strength and conditioning, the theme of this article could be applied to any endeavor (e.g. becoming a great strength coach, becoming a […]

I just wanted to take a second to wish you and your families happy holidays and a happy new year! I hope you enjoy a relaxing weekend. I know I will! To your continued success, Kevin Neeld Please enter your first name and email below to sign up for my FREE Athletic Development and Hockey […]

About a year ago I started incorporating more breathing exercises into the training programs of our athletes. One of the major goals of these exercises is to facilitate proper diaphragm function. Chicks dig guys with proper diaphragm function. Specific to breathing, the diaphragm allows for more complete lung expansion. If you look at the image […]

As you know, improving an athlete’s core stability can go a long way in both preventing injury and improving performance. While it’s necessary to first teach and reinforce this skill set under rested conditions, ultimately the athlete must be able to generate this stability under fatigued conditions. About a year ago, I started integrating basic […]

Before we jump into what’s been going on at Hockey Strength and Conditioning, I just wanted to remind you to check out my last post for some great gift ideas for the hockey enthusiasts in your life: Hockey Development Present Ideas Sean Skahan got things rolling this week with a sample program he used to […]

I remember the anxious anticipation I used to feel leading up to Christmas when I was younger. The holidays have come to take on a different meaning as I’ve gotten older, but then, it was all about getting new hockey stuff. Whether it was new gloves, new pants, a new jersey, or new rollerblades, I […]

Every week I get questions at Endeavor or through email about what supplements to take. Usually the question is, “What should I get at GNC?”. The truth is, you shouldn’t get ANYTHING at GNC. Frankly, all of their products are drastically over-priced, and the commission-driven recent high school graduate meat head playing nutrition expert is […]