What you do off the ice is just as important as what you do on the ice. Here you’ll find expert advice from strength and conditioning coaches who provide insight on the importance of on and off-ice training, exercise advice, and training techniques you can use to increase your on-ice performance.
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Female Powerhouse Spotlight: Rachel Wiebe | First ever FEMALE coach on a men’s team in Canada West hockey
Welcome back to Women’s Hockey Life (WHL) Female Powerhouse Spotlight! Where once a month we highlight a former or current female athlete tackling the male-dominated industry! 💪 🏒This month we…
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Maximizing Your Workout: Strength Training for Women Hockey Players
By: KickoffThe way you train off the ice will determine how well you perform on the ice. Women’s hockey continues to get faster and more physical, which means strength training…
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Off-Ice Stick handling Drills You Can Do at Home
Whether you are still playing and practicing with your team, or your season has ended, training can be done year round. We have compiled five stick-handling drills that may be…
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Improving Sleep Quality for Athletes
Growing up, coaches and teachers spent a lot of time reviewing nutrition and workouts to help create a healthier individual. However, workouts tend to be from the neck down and…
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Returning to hockey after ACL surgery: It’s all about teamwork
I love hockey! I started playing hockey when I was 12 and in 2016 I played for Malaysia’s first national women’s team. I still felt that there was something more…
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Women’s Hockey Life Virtual Camp
REGISTER HERE We’re bringing the best in the game to you. WHL Virtual Camp is a 5-day camp for female hockey players of all ages and skill levels. Learn from…
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Off-ice hockey training advice from pro Zoe Hickel
Zoe Hickel has played hockey at every level: from NCAA DI at the University of Minnesota-Duluth, to the NWHL, to the CWHL, to overseas in Sweden and China and even…
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At-home hockey workout for speed, coordination, and strength
This at-home hockey player workout is split up into three components: SAQ (Speed, Agility, Quickness), Plyometrics, and Strength. EQUIPMENT Stick Stick-handling ball Pucks (optional) Puck bucket (optional) THE WORKOUT SAQ…
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At-home goalie workout for endurance and explosive power
Hey goalies! Coach Dana here from AdvantEDGE Goaltending and today I am bringing you another at home goalie workout (grab my first one here!). I hope that you are all…
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Three tips for at-home workouts
We are perhaps in the most unique situation the entire world has ever seen and it has us left with a dizzying array of emotions: confusion, anger, disappointment, etc. Sports…
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At-home goalie training workout routine
Hi all! Coach Dana here with AdvantEDGE Goaltending! I wanted to share a workout with all of the goalies out there who are looking for ways to stay in shape…
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WHL Skills: Skill development at home
Work on your skill development without leaving your house! We’ve teamed up with Olympians Brianna Decker and Kacey Bellamy to bring you a series of stick handling challenge videos that’ll…
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Returning to hockey after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction
An anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear is a serious, yet common injury among female athletes who play basketball, football, and hockey. Athletes frequently cut, jump and pivot — movements that…
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The 5 Keys to Off-Season Training For Goalies
In the age of overloaded information we live in, the focus has now turned to gaining an edge over the competition. Information is no longer as valuable as it once…
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Hip stability for hockey players
It’s no secret we all have weaknesses that tend to cause problems in the weight room, on the field of play and in our daily lives. If you’re an athlete,…
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Build your core for speed and durability
To this day, the core and how to train it remains one of the most regularly questioned parts of training for most athletes. I’ve seen it butchered more times than…
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In-season training for max performance (with free guide)
While it’s obvious the hockey world has fully embraced the importance of off-season training over the past few years, in-season training still seems to be a mystery that baffles many…
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Applying gym lessons on the ice
If you’ve been around here long enough, you’ll know that I wasn’t exactly an exemplary athlete during my junior and college hockey days. Although most of my teammates would say…
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Upper body training fundamentals
Hey hey, It’s time for another edition of “Master the Fundamentals”, but this week, we’ll be talking about the upper body. This is most likely everyone’s go-to, because it’s something…
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Lower body training fundamentals
Well hello again. I can only assume that by now you’ve practiced the art of diaphragmatic breathing again and again until you’ve mastered it. Last month’s article was all about…
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Breathing to help fix and prevent hockey injuries
Let me paint you a picture. You’re referred to me by your physical therapist, coach or a friend and walk in ready to get your ass handed to you in…
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Strength training 101
Hi there. My name is Gavin McHale, and since we’re going to be spending some time together here at Women’s Hockey Hockey Life, I figure it’s best to introduce myself…
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