IN THE GYM | BLOG

Hear from RINK's own, Matt Asmundson, on some do's and dont's as well as, tips and tricks on how to improve YOUR skating speed and get quicker feet. 

RINK's own, Dr. Jeff Leiter takes you through IMPORTANT principles of breathing! Did you know that on average, humans can survive about 30 days without food, 3 days without water, and only about 3 minutes without oxygen... want to learn more? Read or watch now!

Are you a young hockey player that aimlessly does random dynamic warm-up or ladder drills to warm-up for practice or games? Are you the parent of a young hockey player that is interested in helping them warm-up their bodies for hockey to help them perform better? Then read on, this is the article for you.

Learn from RINK Testify Performance's, Matt Asmundson, post game recovery methods you should know!

Learn from RINK Testify Performances own, Matt Asmundson & Brooklyn Parker on the difference between training Youth Athletes vs. Professional Athletes!

It is common for many hockey players to have chronically tight hips. The skating stride begins at the hip and due to the repetitive pattern of skating and ample amounts of time spent in a hip flexed position, this causes stress. RINK Testify Performance has the solutions for you.

RINK and Testify Performance adds to its expansion into the Okanagan with the hiring of Head of Clinic Services, Jennifer Andrews. Jennifer has been working for over a decade as a physiotherapist in several locations across Canada as well as Australia. She is an outstanding Physiotherapist who is incredibly dedicated to the health and wellness of her clients and our student-athletes. She has taken courses in rehabilitation pilates with the APPI, has her level 1 certification with the Acupuncture Foundation of Canada and has additional training in inter-muscular and trigger point dry needling. Jennifer is also a certified sports first responder. 

The RINK Hockey Corp., based out of Winnipeg, MB, has recently expanded its operation in Kelowna, B.C. with the opening of a new facility focused on providing more resources to all athletes and clients in Kelowna and the surrounding area. Included in RINK’s new facility is a brand-new physiotherapy clinic and training space, Testify Performance. Testify Performance is in a prime location for clients and athletes, with easy access from all regions of the Okanagan.

Dr. Jeff Leiter is the Director of Sports Science and Performance at the RINK Training Centre. Jeff has always had a passion for hockey and performance. He holds a Master of Science in Sport Biomechanics and obtained his PhD in April 2009 from the Department of Human Anatomy and Cell Science at the University of Manitoba.

Winnipeg, MB – RINK Testify Performance North is excited to kick off the Community Activity to Reach Everyone (C.A.R.E.) initiative to get everyone out and active.