Career Paths
      


Taf's Report
      Report 1: ICE
      Report 2: Stretching
      Taf's Bio


Mental Game
      New Playing Roles
      Being One of Many
      MidSeason Burnout
      Parental Motivation
      Be Humble
      Adversity
      Negativity
      Concussions


Off-Ice
      Young Athletes: Part I
      Weight Gain
      Tip of the Week
      Strength Interview
      Strength Interview 2
      Leading Into Summer
      Warm-Up
      Train with Intent
      Training for Hockey
      8-Week Program
      Groin Strains in Hcky
      Speed-Agility Program
      Training for Quickness
      Off-Season Cardio
      Combination Lifts
      Strength Training
      20 & Down
      Flexibility
      Off-Season Rest
      Muscle Soreness
      Injury
      Injury Rehab


Nutrition
      Overview
      Hydration
      Meal Planning
      Food Groups
      Meal Plan
      Meal Timing
      Alcohol


Drills & Games
      Score More Goals
      Stop at the Net!
      The Slap Shot
      Stretching for Goalies
      PIG
      Rebound
      Survivor Rebound
      Bet for Skate


Equipment
      Breaking It In
      Stick With What...





Profile

Mike Gough B.Sc., CSCS, CFC
President
Optimum Performance Specialists
Optimum Performance Specialists
 
Michael Gough President of Optimum Performance Specialists (OPS) has trained athletes who have competed at the Olympics, World Championships, NHL, NFL, MLB, AHL, NCAA, and CIS levels of play. Mike is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist by the National Strength and Conditioning Association. He recently served as Interim Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Toronto Raptors NBA and Minor League Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Cleveland Indians MLB.

Michael is the owner and president of Optimum Performance Specialists, a sports performance and fitness consulting firm which: conducts high performance off-season conditioning programs for professional and amateur athletes and consults sports teams on strength and conditioning programs. Mike runs his popular HockeyFit Conditioning Program where he trains Elite Amateur and Professional Hockey players, enhancing there on-ice performance via functional hockey specific dryland conditioning programs. Mike is also a contributor to Men's Health Magazine.







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