What does session of Train With Craig look like?Here is Day 2 of the General Fitness program for the month of November. It looks a little something like this...A1. 1-Leg Jump to 2-Leg Landing Box JumpA2: Feet Elevated Side Plank RowA3: Push Up HoldB: 12 Minute Density Circuit — 2-Dumbbell SLDL with Row, 1-Dumbbell Bench … Continue reading What Our Training Looks Like

Today is Day 1️⃣2️⃣ of #30daysofcore where I’ll share some tips and thoughts on core work for the next 30 days.Instead of the traditional tip, here are 14 different challenging core exercises you can add to the mix 💪 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HuCdhgEgIc&feature=youtu.be

Today is Day 1️⃣1️⃣ of #30daysofcore where I’ll share some tips and thoughts on core work for the next 30 days.The Anti-Rotation Hold progression is another staple in our programming. Like a lot of the other progressions we use, many people would think that this progression is too easy or that they are too advanced, but we … Continue reading How We Progress the Anti-Rotation Hold…

Happy Monday! Like every other Monday, here are a few thoughts bouncing around in my head after a week of reading, podcasts, cruising social media and any other continuing ed. Enjoy! Why do people pull hamstrings? Weak glutes. Glutes and hamstrings that don't work well together. Poor core control. Poor pelvic control.Productivity hack: if it … Continue reading Monday Musings

Happy Sunday! Just like every other Sunday, we have another group of podcasts and articles to read and listen to that I have dived into. Like every other week, there was a ton of content out there both in written form and through podcasts. Before we get to the weekly content, I wanted to remind … Continue reading S&C Week in Review: 11/22

Today is Day 1️⃣0️⃣ of #30daysofcore where I’ll share some tips and thoughts on core work for the next 30 days.Training and developing the ability to resist extension of the lumbar spine may be the most important part of core training for both performance and health/injury prevention. It is also the place we start with all the … Continue reading Building Core Stability Through the Rollout Progression

today is Day 9️⃣ of #30daysofcore where I’ll share some tips and thoughts on core work for the next 30 days. Control in the sagittal plane through anti-extension core exercises is where it all starts with core training. If you can’t keep your ribs down and pelvis neutral, you are going to have a hard time controlling … Continue reading Anti-Extension > Other Core Training?

The ‘Train With Craig’ circuit for the month of November is a good one!The “5-10-15-20” Circuit”🔷 Ring Row OR Chin Up x5🔷 Push Up x10🔷 Kettlebell Swing x15🔷 Bodyweight Squat x20 (not shown)🔷 Side Plank x30 seconds each🔷 Straight Leg Sit Up x10🔷 Tempo Run on Treadmill OR Assault Bike x60 secondsThis is a timed … Continue reading The 20-15-10-5 Circuit

Today is Day 8️⃣ of #30daysofcore where I’ll share some tips and thoughts on core work for the next 30 days.The Bear Position is an anti-extension position but immediately becomes more of an Anti-Rotation exercise whenever an arm or a leg moves from the stable position. Like the Front Plank progression, many people would think that this … Continue reading ‘Bear’ Position Core Work?

Today is Day 7️⃣ and the start of #30daysofcore where I’ll share some tips and thoughts on core work for the next 30 days.We previously talked about developing the ability to resist extension of the lumbar spine may be the most important part of core training for both performance and health/injury prevention, but developing anti-lateral flexion strength/stability … Continue reading Don’t Overlook the Benefits of the Side Plank