I got an odd email from a reader last week, so let's address that first thing today.

The gist of it being that this guy was upset because he had joined my daily newsletter expecting off-ice training tips but felt like he was dating Mother Teresa - he wasn't getting any.

Just to humor this fella - and to see if he had a valid point - I pored over the last 10 emails I've sent you, scooping up the big takeaway from each as I did so. Here they are:

1. Smoothie ​Boy ​Strength ​Coaches

(The tip: How to spot phony trainers online)

2. What ​Never to ​Eat ​Before a ​Hockey ​Game

(The tip: Avoiding food OCD)

3. Smartphone Zombies ​Bumping ​Into Airbag Lampposts

(The tip: ​Physical and mental decline ​of the masses)

4. How to ​Get ​Jacked ​For ​Guys ​Over 30

(The tip: The importance of longevity in lifting)

5. The ​Cure ​For ​Goalies ​With ​Suicidal Tendencies

(The tip: No difference in performance training between goalies and skaters)

6. How ​This ​Trivial ​Dating ​Mistake ​Could ​Ruin ​Your ​Gym ​Gainz

(The tip: Set goals, don't obsess over them)

7. Stop the ​Tempo ​Abuse

(The tip: Use tempo training sparingly, otherwise it'll backfire on you)

8. Man ​Swallows 6-​Incher, Heart Attack Ensues

(The tip: Optimal grip width for safe bench pressing)

9. Coffee ​Is ​For Closers Only

(The tip: Big effort required to succeed)

10. Moving ​Weight vs ​Working the ​Muscle

(The tip: Feeling a pump is important on certain exercises)

No tips, eh?

Plenty of 'em hidden in plain sight. Just gotta keep your ears open, eyes perked up, and know where to look.

Yunus Barisik

P.S. Gotta love the irony.

Soon after receiving the aforementioned "no tips" complaint, reader Brett Simpson delivers a virtual fist bump:

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"Love your stuff. Can already see some improvement.

I'm a Jr. A player in Ontario Canada and looking to go Pro or Semi pro next year so your stuff is helping me get to my dream.

Thanks."

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More mysterious hockey training tips and tactics at:

http://www.NextLevelHockeyTraining.com