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FiveSeven · 09-17-2015, 05:25 PM

When you're adding pure muscle all while training primarily type 2 muscle fibers which NHL athletes do, you're not going to slow down. It's not fat, it's functional weight, not passenger weight. You're going to be faster and more explosive, never the opposite. You will always hit a certain size threshold in this type of training unless you're on PED's. That threshold in almost all cases will be hit before you see any negative effects on speed or acceleration. You can always get faster or more explosive but you won't always get bigger.

If I had to bet, I'd go with Colborne to have a breakout season if his wrist is 100%. He's got all the tools to do it and I think he seen what a force he can be if he plays physically even with a injury.

09-17-2015, 05:25 PM	#20
FiveSeven Powerplay Quarterback Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Holland Exp:	When you're adding pure muscle all while training primarily type 2 muscle fibers which NHL athletes do, you're not going to slow down. It's not fat, it's functional weight, not passenger weight. You're going to be faster and more explosive, never the opposite. You will always hit a certain size threshold in this type of training unless you're on PED's. That threshold in almost all cases will be hit before you see any negative effects on speed or acceleration. You can always get faster or more explosive but you won't always get bigger. If I had to bet, I'd go with Colborne to have a breakout season if his wrist is 100%. He's got all the tools to do it and I think he seen what a force he can be if he plays physically even with a injury. Last edited by FiveSeven; 09-17-2015 at 05:29 PM.