NextLevelSC

Hockey
Coach
Next Level

Spring Reload: 8-Week Remote Hockey Strength Program
Build the base. Restore the body. Come back stronger.

This isn’t just “off-season training.” It’s the phase that determines how far you go next.

Our 8-week, 6-day/week remote hockey strength program is designed specifically for athletes coming out of a long season—banged up, fatigued, and needing to rebuild before the intensity ramps back up. This is your window to recover, regenerate, and add the muscle that fuels performance when it matters most.

Why High Volume Training Right Now?

After a season of high-intensity practices and games, your body doesn’t need more stress—it needs smart volume.

This program leverages higher training volume with controlled intensity to:

Accelerate Injury Recovery
Restore joint health, rebuild connective tissue strength, and correct imbalances developed during the season.
Promote Regeneration
Increase blood flow, improve tissue quality, and help your body actually feel good again while still training consistently.
Add Lean Muscle Mass
Build the strength foundation hockey players often miss during the season—so you’re bigger, stronger, and more durable heading into summer.
Rebuild Work Capacity
Prepare your body to handle the high-intensity speed, power, and conditioning work that comes next.

What You’ll Get
6 Structured Training Days Per Week
A complete plan balancing strength, hypertrophy, mobility, and recovery.
Progressive High-Volume Programming
Designed to gradually increase workload without breaking you down.
Injury-Conscious Exercise Selection
Movements that build you up—not beat you up.
Remote Coaching Access
Guidance, accountability, and adjustments as you move through the program.
Built for Hockey Athletes
Every lift, rep, and progression supports on-ice performance.

The Outcome

By the end of 8 weeks, you won’t just be “back”—you’ll be:

Moving better
Feeling healthier
Noticeably stronger
Carrying more muscle
Ready to attack high-intensity summer training with confidence

Features
6 sessions per week
Must use App app to view and log training
Program Training
benefit-image-0
Restore the Base, Come Back Stronger
If you're coming out of a long season banged up, fatigued, or just needing to add lean mass, this is the rebuild before the intensity ramps back up. This is your window to recover, regenerate, and add the muscle that fuels performance when it matters most.
benefit-image-1
Not More Stress - Smart Volume
We leverage high training volume with controlled intensity to restore joint health, rebuild connective tissue strength, and correct imbalances developed during the season. Help your body actually feel good again while still training consistently.
benefit-image-2
Add Lean Muscle Mass
The game only gets more physical with bigger bodies and more speed every level you climb. Build the strength foundation hockey players often miss during the season—so you’re bigger, stronger, and more durable heading into summer.
benefit-image-3
Rebuild Aerobic Work Capacity
Prepare your body to handle the high-intensity speed, power, and conditioning work that comes next.
benefit-image-4
Injury-Conscious Exercise Selection
Movements that build you up—not beat you up. Designed to gradually increase workload without breaking you down.
Features
feature-icon
Access to your coaches
Coaches who will answer your questions and provide the feedback you need to grow
feature-icon
Programming 6 days per week
6 days total, 3 in the weight room and 3 aerobic days that can be done anywhere!
feature-icon
Exercise Video Guidance
Instructional videos and coach's cues to give you direction and make execution easy
feature-icon
Delivered through TrainHeroic
Pencil to paper is a thing of the past. The app makes tracking your progress as simple as possible!
Equipment
Recommended
Barbell // Free Weights // Adjustable Rack and Bench // Stability Ball // Cable Machine or Bands
sample week banner image
phoneMockup
Sample Week
Week 1 of 8-week program
Sunday
Day 1 Week 1

A

Gain Day Warmup

1 x 10:00

B1

Goblet Squat to Box Tap

2 x 15

B2

TRX Rows

2 x 15

B3

1/2 Kneel Iso Diagonal Lift

2 x 0:15

C1

Suitcase Slider Reverse Lunge

2 x 15

C2

Iso Hip Lift/1 Arm Floor Press

2 x 15

C3

Stagger Side Plank Rotations

2 x 15

D1

Calf Raise Against Wall

2 x 15

D2

Wall Lean Tib Raises

2 x 15

D3

Plank Slider Jacks

2 x 30

D4

Farmer Carry

2 x 100

E1

Tricep Rope Pulldowns

3 x 0:20 @ 0:10

E2

Standing Hinge/ Straight Arm Pulldown

3 x 0:20 @ 0:10

E3

Rope Hammer Curls

3 x 0:20 @ 0:10

F

90-90 Breathing

1 x 10

Monday
Yoga + Aerobic

A

Yoga for Athletes

1 x 30:00

B

Steady State Recovery

1 x 30:00

C1

Door Frame Chest Stretch

1 x 0:30

C2

Frog Pose

1 x 0:30

C3

Hamstring Rope Stretch

1 x 0:30

C4

Figure 4 Glute Stretch

1 x 0:30

C5

Bretzel

1 x 0:30

C6

90-90 Breathing

1 x 10

Tuesday
Day 2 Week 1

A

Next Level Lateral Warm Up

1 x 10:00

B1

Toes Elevated RDL

2 x 15

B2

Bottom of Pushup Hold

2 x 0:15

B3

Wide Stance Anti-Rotation Hold

2 x 0:15

C1

Goblet Iso Split Squat

2 x 0:15

C2

Bird dog ISO ROW

2 x 0:15

C3

Band Resisted Cat Cow

2 x 10

D1

TRX Face Pull

2 x 15

D2

Spring Ankle Position 1

2 x 0:15

D3

Reverse Hyperextension on Stability Ball

2 x 15

D4

Stability Ball Plank

2 x 0:15

E1

Alternating DB Hammer Curl

3 x 0:20 @ 0:10

E2

Lying DB Skullcrusher

3 x 0:20 @ 0:10

E3

DB Chest Fly

3 x 0:20 @ 0:10

F

90-90 Breathing

1 x 10

Wednesday
Yoga + Aerobic

A

Yoga for Athletes 2

1 x 30:00

B

Steady State Recovery

1 x 30:00

C

90-90 Breathing

1 x 2:00

D

Post-Workout Stretch with Band

1 x 10:00

Thursday
Day 3 Week 1

A

Next Level Warm Up

1 x 10:00

B1

Landmine Iso SLRDL Rows

2 x 15

B2

1/2 Kneel Landmine Press

2 x 15

B3

Landmine Low Switch Cossack Squats

2 x 15

C1

90 Degree Flex Arm Hang

2 x 0:15

C2

Deficit Iso Split Squat w/ OH MB Reach

2 x 0:15

C3

Quadruped Hip CARs

2 x 10

D1

ISO Nordic Hamstring Curl

2 x 0:15

D2

Palms Up Band Pull-Apart

2 x 15

D3

Suitcase Carry

2 x 100

D4

Jump Rope OR Line Hops

2 x 1:00

E1

DB Arnold Press

3 x 0:20 @ 0:10

E2

Bent Over DB Reverse Fly

3 x 0:20 @ 0:10

E3

Chest Supported DB Bicep Curls

3 x 0:20 @ 0:10

F

90-90 Breathing

1 x 10

Friday
Aerobic + Recovery

A

Flow Movement Prep

1 x 10:00

B

Steady State Recovery

1 x 60:00

C

90-90 Breathing

1 x 2:00

D1

Foam Roll Calves

1 x 6

D2

Foam Roll Quads

1 x 6

D3

Foam Roll Adductors

1 x 6

D4

Foam Roll Glute / Ankle Over Knee

1 x 60

D5

Foam Roll Back

1 x 5

D6

Foam Roll Lats / Under Armpit

1 x 6

E1

Neck CARs

1 x 5

E2

Shoulder CARs

1 x 5

E3

Quadruped Hip CARs

1 x 5

E4

Knee CARs

1 x 5

F1

Dead Hang

1 x 30

F2

RFE Hip Flexor Stretch

1 x 30

F3

Elevated 90/90 Hip Mobility

1 x 30

F4

1 Leg Downward Dog

1 x 30

F5

Seated Straight Leg Groin Stretch

1 x 30

closer-image-1
closer-image-2
By the End of 8-Weeks You Won't Just Be Back

You’ll be moving better, feeling healthier, noticeably stronger, carrying more muscle. Ready to attack high-intensity summer training with confidence. The ones who take the time to rebuild properly? They’re the ones who separate when the pace picks up

Get 8-Week Spring Hockey Program
closer-image-3
The Proof
verified-athlete-avatar Taylor Fedun

Verified Athlete

"The Next Level Remote Training program was perfect for me. It gave me the flexibility to workout on my own schedule, while also giving me the peace of mind that I was doing everything I needed to do. The app was super easy to use and had all the details I needed to hit the ground running each day."

verified-athlete-avatar Nate Sucese

Verified Athlete

"I have trained with Nate and his staff at Next Level for over 10 off-seasons now. I could not be more thankful for the amount of detail and passion they have for their craft. NL has guided me in taking steps forward in my development as an athlete each and every day."

verified-athlete-avatar Haley Winn

Olympic Champion

Verified Athlete

"Next Level has helped me grow exponentially these past few years. They help personalize what I need to work on while making it sport-specific. I can’t thank them enough for all they do and continue to do to help me build each year."

verified-athlete-avatar Nick Gullo

Verified Athlete

"Next Level brings the right combination of elite training and a fun work out environment. I am so thankful for the staff and what they’ve done for me since joining in 2015. They’ve helped me reach college athletics in to becoming a professional athlete."

8-Week Spring Hockey Program