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The Role of Balance and Posture
The ability to stand upright on two feet is a critical function and is a precursor to the initiation of other activities of daily life. This ability that is acquired early in life is performed [...]
What Is Individualized Programming For Athletes?
At Depth, we pride ourselves on getting results with our athletes to help them achieve their training and sport performance goals. In order to get results we rely on our assessment, individualized programming, results monitoring, [...]
Get Rid Of Pain By Mastering Motor Coordination
Proper motor coordination is the primary goal of a rehab program and requires: Pain reduction Adequate range of motion (ROM) from joints and soft tissues Strength and endurance of smaller stabilizing muscles that are close [...]
Mobility In The Morning
If you’ve ever read up on the top habits of successful CEO’s and business moguls, you’ve likely stumbled upon the fact that most are staunch believers in a productive morning routine. Morning routines are that [...]
Build a Bulletproof Back and Core
Are you going the gym and constantly injuring your back? Still "building your core" the same way, but it's not helping with your back? Perhaps you aren't challenging your core properly... Before getting too far [...]
Athlete Intro Offer
Athlete Intro Offer Developing athletes is WHAT we DO at DEPTH Training. __________________________ Have you thought about training with us to help you achieve your sport performance goals? __________________________ If you are an [...]
Is Massage Therapy For You?
Are you looking to a relax and de-stress? Do you have any lingering aches, pains, or tight muscles that need to be addressed? Whatever your goal, massage therapy may be the solution! Massage therapy is [...]
5 Muscle Building Nutrition Strategies for Athletes
This post is for young athletes and hockey players looking to improve their nutrition habits so they can add some much needed muscle to their frames in preparation for junior camps this spring and fall. [...]
The Golf Warm-Up Made Practical
If there was a new golf club that had irrefutable evidence showing that it would increase your distance, consistency, and decrease the risk of injury for every golfer, they wouldn’t be able to keep it [...]
Coach Profile: Dean Shanks
Dean Shanks, Senior Strength & Performance Coach Hons BA Physical Education Titleist Performance Institute Golf Fitness Professional (Level 2) Coach Dean Shanks joins us this off-season as a Senior Strength and Performance Coach whose primary role during #OS2018 will be [...]
Coach Profile: Justin Brooks
Justin Brooks, Director of Athletic Development and DEPTH Partner Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Hamilton Bulldogs, OHL MSc. Physical Therapy, BSc. Kinesiology Precision Nutrition Level 2 Master Coach Registered Physiotherapist Justin is [...]
Three Things to Consider to Have a Great Start to Your 2018 Golf Season
Three Things to Consider to Have a Great Start to Your 2018 Golf Season With golf season right around the corner here are three important things to consider to be sure that you are feeling, [...]
Golf Injury Prevention
To have an efficient swing we need to have adequate mobility and stability in the correct segments of your body. If your mobility is limited, you will subconsciously sacrifice stability in the vulnerable (stable) areas. [...]
Off-Season Hockey Training Programs
Off-Season Hockey Training Programs Developing hockey players is WHAT we DO at DEPTH Training. Comprehensive high performance training programs for hockey players of all ages and skill levels. __________________________ There is still plenty [...]
The Difference Between Good and Great is 10,000 Hours
In almost every sport there are elite players who seem to stand apart from everyone else. These athletes usually have a set of similar traits regarding their work ethic and dedication to their sport. Developing [...]
A New Year, A New You
A New Year, A New You! We hear this a lot in January! At DEPTH Training, we encourage personal development and goal setting throughout the entire year by providing motivation, education, and practical strategies to allow our #DEPTHFamily to [...]
How Active Release Technique (ART) Works
As many athletes are in the midst of another hockey season, it is important to pay special attention to your body during this time. One technique that can be used to help current issues and [...]
Importance of Athletic Skill Development and Progression
This is intended for hockey players and coaches looking to improve on-ice skills and transferability of these skills into a game situation. There are a number of steps involved in learning a new skill that [...]
Athlete Intro Month SPECIAL Offer
New to DEPTH Training? If this is your first EVER training experience with DEPTH, start with our Elite Athlete Intro Month SPECIAL Offer. LEARN WHAT HIGH PERFORMANCE TRAINING FEELS LIKE This program is for athletes [...]
Nurturing the Elite Athlete Through 7 Key Mental Performance Areas
With the new year approaching, we have the opportunity to reflect on our accomplishments and determine our target achievements for the upcoming year. For many young athletes, the goals are simple: Get faster. Get stronger. Get bigger. [...]
How Medical Electro-Acupuncture Can Help With Injury Recovery & Performance
What is Contemporary Medical Acupuncture? Contemporary Medical Acupuncture is a precise peripheral nerve stimulation technique, in which acupuncture needles are inserted into anatomically defined neurofunctional sites, and stimulated with electricity for the therapeutic purpose of [...]
In-Season Warm-Up For Hockey Players
As athletes, sport coaches, and performance coaches we all understand a proper warm-up is important. With in-season athletes one of the lessons we have learned at DEPTH Training over the years is that time becomes [...]
Sport Nutrition & Hydration: What Do I Need On Game Day?
Since hockey season is beginning to ramp up for our athletes in Kitchener, Waterloo & Cambridge, how do we prevent this draining feeling of fatigue from becoming a regular thing and effecting performance? The answer [...]
Are You Bracing Your Spine?
If you were told to brace your abs would you know how to do that? Most people would probably say yes. They would squeeze their abs, hold tight and brace themselves as if they were [...]