It is crucial for hockey players to develop their inner thighs. For an excellent thigh workout, include the technique below to your daily exercising routine. This ballet type of movement is beneficial for women and men, and it provides a good workout for inner thighs, hamstrings, glutes, and quadriceps. Tips for Thigh Workouts Consider these […]
The Best Shoes for Hockey Dryland Training
What kind of shoes should you be wearing for your HockeyOT dryland training workouts? Many athletes choose the shoes that they see advertised on television or on the internet that there favorite player is promoting. But is that the best shoe to maximize your off-ice training? Check out the video review below to see what […]
A Step-by-Step Guide to the HockeyOT.com Training Program
This video will show you how to set up your HockeyOT.com account and design your customized training program. Dr. Chad Moreau is the President of HockeyOT.com, an online training site dedicated to improving the fitness level of hockey players of all levels. He was the former Strength & Conditioning/Nutrition Consultant for the Edmonton Oilers (NHL) and […]
How to Develop a 100 MPH Slapshot According to Sheldon Souray (aka Wonderbomb)
HockeyOT’s Dr. Chad Moreau talks to Sheldon Souray (aka Wonderbomb) about how to get your slapshot over 100 miles per hour. Check out his cool T-shirt and tweet him at @ssouray to find out how to get one. Souray is easily one of the coolest players in the NHL!
The Importance of Baseline Testing
Many professional hockey players attribute their victories and successes to their hard work and training during the off season. This is due to the fact that this training is a critical component in performing strong on the ice. Off-season Training Improves Performance It is true that the harder you work, the higher the chance of […]
Stickhandling Tips for Hockey Players
Stickhandling is one of the most important aspects of hockey. If you’re interested in becoming a better hockey player, this post will provide some helpful stickhandling tips. Practice Stickhandling Not all hockey players are blessed with natural stickhandling ability. For some players, learning to handle the puck takes a lot of dedication and practice. […]
How Proper Sleep Affects Athletic Performance
The importance of enough sleep for athletes cannot be stressed enough. Training sessions, like the online hockey training program at HockeyOT.com, can be very tiresome, and enough sleep is required so that by the next day, your body will have rested enough and will be ready to handle more training sessions. Unless hockey is your career, […]
Does Working Out in the Gym Improve Performance on the Ice?
Let’s face it, going to the gym can get tedious. As much as I like hitting the weights, some days it just seems more plausible to head home and curl up on the couch and watch a classic movie (think Rocky IV!). If I am going to actually commit the 45-60 minutes to toiling away […]
What is Mental Hockey Training?
A hockey game takes place not only on the ice but also in the brain, therefore, mental hockey training is vital if you want to concentrate while playing. Hockey players have expectations of the game’s result: how it looks in their imaginations and how it will probably finish. These expectations are either based on positive […]
Dryland Cardio Exercises for Hockey Players
If you want to be a successful hockey player, cardio exercises are a must. The ideal cardio exercises for hockey players consist of both on-ice and dryland training. Unfortunately, many hockey players neglect their off-ice workouts. As a result, these players rarely meet their full potential when they are on the ice. Why are Cardio […]
Hip Pain and Hockey
Hip pain has become a significant issue in the sport of hockey. I’d imagine that hip pain has always been an issue in the sport, but maybe our ability to identify and diagnosis it has become more acute. Hip pain can come from a number of different injuries in hockey. Getting hit against the boards […]
Are You Ready to Play When the Puck Drops?
Most players have a pregame ritual that they go through to get ready for a game. For some players this might be riding a stationary bike followed by static stretching. For younger players the pregame routine might be static stretching in the locker room before going out onto the ice. For a lot of adult […]
What is the Best Protein Supplement?
In this article I explain why the best protein supplement on the market today is Vega One. Not only is it a protein supplement, but it also provides key nutrients that athletes need for optimal performance and recovery. When you are involved in intense exercise like playing hockey and working out, some of your muscle […]
Dryland Hockey Training for Kids
The HockeyOT.com training system is completely customized for every athlete. As a result, the workout routines need to be simple enough that hockey players as young as Pee Wee age (10-12 years old) can perform the exercises. Children that are as young as 10 years old that have the desire to do off-ice or dryland […]
A Great On-Ice Warm Up to Get You Ready to Play
This is a series of warm up drills that you can do on the ice to get you ready to play and help avoid injuries. Not only does HockeyOT focus on hockey performance training but we are also involved with a sports injury clinic in Southern California called Back to Function. At Back to Function […]