Next Level Athletics

17/08/2018

My new product Hockey Jump Training System is out.

This is the most detailed and most researched jump training manual ever created for hockey players.

Go to https://HockeyJumpTraining.com and grab your copy at the special launch price now.

10/03/2016

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 team. Some highlights from our 2015-2016 in-season strength training program.

03/01/2016

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/

With teams getting ready for the playoffs phase at WJC 2016, I reflect back on my year working with Finnish elite youth hockey players.

08/09/2015

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...

15- and 16-year-old hockey players performing weighted chin-up singles during last week of off-season training.

28/08/2015

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/

Use these five training strategies to keep yourself strong, powerful and mobile during hockey season.

08/08/2015

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/

This in-season weightlifting schedule is simple but effective.

23/07/2015

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

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

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

21/07/2015

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/

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

02/07/2015

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

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