Premier Strength

Elite Hockey Players Train During the Season

September 25th, 2011

I believe that it is extremely important for Hockey Players to continue their training program during the season. We see evidence of this every year with the NCAA Collage players that we train, these athletes are always among the top performers at Premier Strength. There In-season training programs that they follow at school allow them to maintain Strength, Power, Speed, Agility, Quickness and Conditioning. This is important not only to allow them to perform at the highest level during the season, but to also put them in a position to get better each off-season. We see many of our athletes come back at the start of each off-season considerably weaker, slower, fatter or lighter etc. then where they finished the previous off-season. This makes it difficult to continue to improve with each off-season training program. We spend much of the off-season getting them back to where they were the previous year and if we are lucky they will gain a little more by the end of the training program.
Imagine a scenario where you start the off-season at almost the same place that you ended the previous year. Your gains would be greater then every imagined and the results on the ice would be outstanding. A good in-season program can make this possible. A good in-season training program will also help you perform better on the ice by insuring proper RECOVERY, injury prevention, aiding in injury rehabilitation, and teaching proper nutrition.

Premier Strengths In-Season Training Program

When: Monday & Wednesday
Time: 330-530 pm
Where: Louie St.Laurent High School Weight Room (11230 – 43 ave)
Duration: October 3 to December 21
Cost: $600+ GST

Spots are limited click to register or email barry@premierstrength.com for more info.

Please forward this to any Elite Hockey Players that you think might benefit from this program. You do not have to be a current Premier Strength Athlete.

Thanks
Barry Butt, BPE, CSCS, CEP

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Skating Mechanics Analysis

July 13th, 2011

The sporting industry has recently become far more competitive than it ever has been in the past. Making Stridz Athlete Development is a biomechanics consulting company with expertise in the areas of skill analysis and technique modification. Through the use of video feedback we strive to help correct movement impairments by providing athletes with the opportunity to “see, feel, & understand” what aspects of their movement they need to focus on in order to improve their athletic performance.

Making Stridz Athlete Development is pleased to provide all athletes training with Premier Strength the opportunity to have a Skating Mechanics Assessment. The assessment will provide an athlete with a greater understanding of what areas of their skating stride they need to be focusing on during the off season and leading into the start of camp. The assessment will consist of the following skills which will be filmed for further analysis:

Forwards Skating Assessment:

Forwards Skating Stride

90 Degree Direction

Tight Turns

Pro Agility Test

Defenseman Skating Assessment:

Backwards Skating Stride

90 Degree Direction Change

Backwards to Forwards Transition

Pro Agility Test

The pro agility assessment is the same assessment used by Hockey Canada, where an athlete is required to do multiple forwards to backwards (and backwards to forwards) transitions while maintaining puck control during a timed event.

The athlete will be provided a CD with the full skating mechanics assessment including body positions, joint angles, and time to complete the skills. The assessment will highlight strengths and weaknesses in the athletes skating stride as well as help to provide cues for technique correction. The athlete will also be scheduled to come in for a one on one meeting to go through the assessment with our skating mechanics expert.

Benefits:

Improved skating mechanics and efficiency

Improved body awareness

Improved method of measuring and tracking progress

Improved method for athlete comparison (to other athletes or themselves at a later date)

The full assessment cost is $175.00 plus tax which includes the on ice filming session, CD, and player meeting. The session has been scheduled for Saturday August 6th at 10:00 AM at the Argyll Arena and will be limited to 8 athletes. The deadline to register for the skating mechanics assessment is Saturday July 30th. For more information, please visit my website at www.makingstridz.com and click on the sample project located on the homepage. If you have any questions or are interested in signing up for the Skating Mechanics Assessment, please contact as at 780-932-2903 or shackel.brian@gmail.com

Thanks,

Brian Shackel, MSc, BSc, FMS, MES
Founder Making Stridz Athlete Development

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McNeill & Morrow NHL First Round Picks

June 24th, 2011

Congratulations to Mark McNeill who was drafted 18th overall by the Chicago Blackhawks and Joe Morrow who was drafted 23rd overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins. We are proud to train both of these athletes and look forward to helping them get to the next level.

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PREMIER STRENGTH ATHLETE WINS CUP!!!!!!!

June 15th, 2011

Congratulations Johnny Boychuk on your Stanley Cup Win. It is great to see all of the hard work in the gym payoff. We are proud to have Johnny as one of our athletes.

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Fish Oil – The Best Supplement to take?

May 11th, 2011

According to many experts fish oil maybe one of the most valuable supplements for the athletic and non-athletic population. Some of the benefits include:
1) Turning on Lipolytic Genes – The genes responsible for fat burning.
2) Turning off Lipogenic Genes – The genes responsible for fat storage.
3) Reduce inflammation caused by training.
4) Increased Cognitive function – Better focus when training, working & studying.
5) Increase Serotonin levels – Decreasing depression, anxiety and carbohydrate cravings.
6) Great stress fighter.

Read this article by Charles Poliquin for more information on the benefits of fish oil .

Read this article by Ryan Andrews of Precision Nutrition for an explanation of how fish oils works.

Click Here to purchase quality fish oil on-line. Premier Strength athletes & clients can purchase fish oil directly from us.

Thanks

Barry

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