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In-season training highlights from our U20 team.

Just in time for playoffs starting next week.

Hope it's gonna be a deep run this year.

Blues Espoo U20 2015-2016 In-Season Strength Training Blues Espoo U20 team. Some highlights from our 2015-2016 in-season strength training program.

I'm extremely fortunate to have the opportunity to help young hockey players reach higher levels of performance.

Here are 15 lessons I learned about athletic development last year.

http://next-level-athletics.com/15-things-learned-2015/

15 Things I Learned in 2015 - Next Level Athletics With teams getting ready for the playoffs phase at WJC 2016, I reflect back on my year working with Finnish elite youth hockey players.

Weighted chin-ups are one of my favorite upper body strength exercises for athletes. If you can't do them, you are weak.

Fortunately, our U17 hockey players aren't...

U17 Hockey Team - Weighted Chin-Ups 15- and 16-year-old hockey players performing weighted chin-up singles during last week of off-season training.

Had my recent article on in-season training tips for hockey players published on STACK. Read it here:

http://www.stack.com/2015/08/19/5-in-season-hockey-training-tips-for-improved-on-ice-performance/

5 In-Season Hockey Training Tips for Improved On-Ice Performance Use these five training strategies to keep yourself strong, powerful and mobile during hockey season.

My latest article on STACK.com covers scheduling tips and a sample training program for the in-season athlete who wants to gain strength, power and overall athleticism to beat the competition.

Check it out here: http://www.stack.com/2015/08/07/in-season-weightlifting-schedule/

Gain a Competitive Edge With This In-Season Weightlifting Schedule This in-season weightlifting schedule is simple but effective.

Wrapped up Phase 3 of our off-season hockey program today.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAuN3Ro6_yw

2015 Summer Hockey Strength Program Phase 3 of our U17 off-season hockey strength program. For more information, go to: www.next-level-athletics.com

Looking for a way to gain more strength, size and power while spending less time in the gym? Here's how:

http://next-level-athletics.com/pair-exercises-better-gym-performance/

How to Pair Exercises for Better Gym Performance Here’s the sequel to a previous article I wrote on pairing exercises. It’s kinda like Terminator 2, only more violent.As I explained before, pairing exercises in the gym can lead to the following benefits:– higher training volume in a given time frame– better size and stre

Gymnastic rings are an irreplaceable training tool. Here's why:

http://next-level-athletics.com/6-reasons-train-gymnastic-rings/

6 Reasons Why You Gotta Train with Gymnastic Rings Originally written for Bodyweight Training ArenaAccording to Christopher Sommer, a well-known gymnastics coach, rings are the single greatest tool ever made for developing upper body strength, and something I include in every training program I write for clients with access to them beyond the

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Z6VXVMGXYQ

Stay tuned for a ring training article tomorrow. In the meantime, hit this wide flye/close flye/push-up combo on rings for a great upper body finisher.

Ring Wide Flye/Close Flye/Push-Up Combo Mechanical drop set on rings where you move on to an easier variation as you fatigue. Great way to finish an upper body training session. Perform 5 wide flye...

Busted joints? Banged up shoulders?

Follow these tips and keep hitting it hard, smart and heavy in the gym.

http://next-level-athletics.com/avoid-shoulder-pain/

How to Avoid Shoulder Pain I wish there had been a resource on keeping shoulders healthy when I first got into barbell strength training, because I certainly could have used it.Or maybe there was but I was too thick-skulled to listen. Injuries are for old guys and pu***es, I always thought.Boy, was I wrong.Whi