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Heels Elevated Bilateral Squatting?

January 18, 2018Craig Edwards Leave a comment

Got a lot of engagement with various coaches on Twitter with this thought the other day. Though I am not a huge proponent of excessive loading of the bilateral squat (back/front squat) I do think it’s important to be able to perform the squat pattern well as it is a basic, fundamental movement pattern. As … Continue reading Heels Elevated Bilateral Squatting?

20 Thought Provoking Gray Cook Quotes

May 22, 2017Craig Edwards Leave a comment

Recently I was skimming through Movement by Gray Cook as I typically do every once in a while with some of the better material out there. The first thing I noticed – Gray has a ton of good quotes that really make you think. And since I’m all about things that make you think a … Continue reading 20 Thought Provoking Gray Cook Quotes

Random Thoughts: May Edition

May 16, 2017Craig Edwards Leave a comment

It's a new month, so here are 10 quick and random thoughts that have been floating around my brain recently. If nothing else I hope it makes you think a little. Enjoy! 1. People need the simple stuff more then anything else. In my opinion, overcomplicating will just lead to undertrained athletes. Don’t underestimate the … Continue reading Random Thoughts: May Edition

Random Thoughts: April Edition

April 30, 2017Craig Edwards Leave a comment

It's a new month, so here are 10 quick and random thoughts that have been floating around my brain recently. If nothing else I hope it makes you think a little. Enjoy! 1. Most elite/above average athletes have more reactability then they do stability. For example, if you have them perform a 1-Leg Linear Hurdle Hop … Continue reading Random Thoughts: April Edition

Random Thoughts: March Edition

March 6, 2017Craig Edwards Leave a comment

It's a new month, so here are 10 quick and random thoughts that have been floating around my brain recently. If nothing else I hope it makes you think a little. Enjoy! 1. The trunk stability push up (TSPU) or anti-extension strength/stability is huge in female populations. There is actually some research showing that a … Continue reading Random Thoughts: March Edition

Slide Board Conditioning

March 1, 2017Craig Edwards Leave a comment

Slide Board conditioning is pretty standard in the sport of hockey but relatively rare in other sports. But should it be? The Slide Board offers a host of benefits that any athlete would greatly benefit from. A handful of benefits would be; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSinM0YvUbU 1. It’s standing. Sports are played standing, not sitting on something like … Continue reading Slide Board Conditioning

30 Gray Cook Quotes

October 10, 2016Craig Edwards Leave a comment

Anyone that knows me knows that I am a huge fan of Gray Cook - I think the guy is brilliant. Gray is the creator of the FMS, has written a book called Movement, and is generally regarded as one of the leaders in the physical therapy and strength & conditioning professions. Over the years … Continue reading 30 Gray Cook Quotes

Frontal Plane Power Development

September 28, 2016Craig Edwards Leave a comment

"Power development is extremely plane-specific.” – Eric Cressey Research has shown that sagittal plane power production doesn’t carryover to frontal/transverse/rotational power nearly as much as people would like to think. To develop power outside of the sagittal plane and have it carryover to sport, you need to specifically train it. The sport of hockey is … Continue reading Frontal Plane Power Development

8 Random Training Thoughts

July 28, 2016Craig Edwards Leave a comment

Once a month I try to put something out with some random thoughts that have been going through my head, which are usually a result of some podcasts I have been listening to or a book that I have been reading. Here is the latest edition with 8 thoughts to sink your teeth into. 1. … Continue reading 8 Random Training Thoughts

Moving Better is Step One

June 14, 2016Craig Edwards Leave a comment

After recently attending both the FMS Level 1 and Level 2 courses over the last couple months I have a new found respect for movement. Like many, I always thought that improving movement is a worthwhile endeavor, but now more than ever am I convinced that correcting movement dysfunction is the more important thing any … Continue reading Moving Better is Step One

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