More New Conditioning Pieces Coming To The ACC & My Visit To the Keiser Factory In Fresno California

This spring and summer will be the best year ever for training at the ACC.  In my previous blog announcement I had mentioned about the new Woodway Curves - The best in speed training now in Ottawa at the ACC.

We are also adding the new Keiser Total Body Trainer.  Very similar to the old air dyne bikes of the past.  The only difference is  they are indestructible.  I was recently invited down to the Keiser plant in Fresno California, along with strength coaches Scott Hebert, Andy Obrien  & Matt Nichol.  Unfortunately Andy & Matt could not make it.  The purpose was to introduce us to the Dennis Keiser the founder of Keiser strength equipment, and to have a meeting of the minds on power development and the optimal way of training it.

During the tour of the plant, I got to try the new Keiser Total Body Trainer.

Unlike the old air-dyne's of the past, these units are quiet, very smooth and multifunctional.  As you can see in this video you can use just legs, just arms, or both.  But while I was at the plant, I decided to try just standing on the rear bracket and drive my arms.  Well this can be one great ground based exercise tying in your total body from a standing position.

After trying it, as I continued our tour, we came upon their Quality Assurance Testing Area.  This was impressive.  Keiser had many pieces undergoing repetitive movements, and I do not mean a few tests.  Many of these pieces were being continually stressed for over a year at a time.  The total body trainer was one of them, check it out.....

The ACC will be rocking this summer with the new treads & TBT's...get in and try it out.

Scott Hebert, Dennis Keiser and Coach Goldenberg trying out the Keiser Power Testing System.

New Speed Training Program Coming To The ACC In April 2012.

New Speed Training Program Coming To The ACC In April 2012. 


Now combine the best of our strength and conditioning program with the Woodway Curve.


Check it out

Coach Goldenberg on Rogers Daytime

Check out Coach Goldenberg who appeared on Rogers Daytime during the NHL AllStar Show.  He and the hosts Derek and Lois talk about warm-up technique, progressive squatting, and the Keiser Runner.

Check out our latest newsletter.  If you would like it emailed directly to you, send us a note at info@accottawa.com....Articles on building off season strength, benefits of the Keiser Runner, an article on Jeff Skinner and much more.....

ACC Athlete Zach Aston-Reese Selected for USHL Prospects Game

We are very excited to announce that Staten Island NY resident Zach Aston-Reese, who plays for the Lincoln Stars of the USHL has been invited the to he USHL NHL Top Prospects Game.

     Zach began training with us last summer as a referral from the Orr Hockey Group.   Zach showed up with a great attitude and a will to do what had to be done to get him ready for the season.  Being from Staten Island his options were limited for specific hockey training.  So he travelled to Ottawa 3 times last summer for an evaluation and programs.

At the best of times take away programs can be challenge for young prospects, it takes dedication and focus when you are training on your own.  After getting the recipe, Zach has made the best of it with a very successful year so far.
We are wishing Zach the best of luck in the game and hope it adds to his future dream of playing in the NHL one day.

DB Split Squat Technique - Goldenberg and Roberts

Here is another NHLPA All Canadians video that Gary and I shot last year.  Notice the coaching points and detail.  This is an exercise that can be very positive if you execute it properly, or counter productive if you do not.

Quebec Nordiques - Last team picture

I was surfing the internet recently and found this link to the last team picture of the Quebec Nordiques.  Aside from myself in this picture (top left if anyone is looking) there are also some great players on this team including:  Joe Sakic, Peter Forsberg, Mike Ricci, Adam Deadmarsh,  and Wendel Clarke.  We actually won the Presidents trophy that year which was the strike shortened season.  We lost to the eventual Stanley Cup Champions NY Rangers in the first round in 5 games.  We should have beat them!!  We won the cup the following year as the Colorado Avalanche...

The link below will take you right to the web page with the team list

1994/95 Nordiques