Exercise of the Week: Banded Bear Position Shoulder Taps

Whenever possible I like to program exercises that can check more than once box at a time. A good example would this Bear Position Plank with Banded Shoulder Taps. I am getting both anti-extension and anti-rotation core work with the Bear Position Plank with a moving arm, but also getting some shoulder stability work on … Continue reading Exercise of the Week: Banded Bear Position Shoulder Taps

Tip: Don’t Overemphasize one Movement Within a Movement Pattern

Thursday Thought — Don’t Overemphasize one Movement Within a Movement PatternA lot of times strength and conditioning coaches overemphasize one movement (think bench press) within a movement pattern, not building in the needed variety an athlete needs for both development and injury prevention. A perfect example is the squat pattern. Within the pattern we program … Continue reading Tip: Don’t Overemphasize one Movement Within a Movement Pattern

What Does A Typical Athlete Workout Look Like?

Curious as to what a day of the Athlete Train With Craig program looks like? Here you go!This example is the current Day 2 of the October program. A1: 2 Jump Jump SquatA2: Feet Elevated Weighted Side PlankB1: Rear Foot Elevated Split SquatB2: Alternating Dumbbell Floor PressB3: Split Stance Anti RotationC1: 2 Dumbbell RDLC2: Alternating … Continue reading What Does A Typical Athlete Workout Look Like?