As I’ve said before, the Push Up is a completely under-utilized movement in most strength programs. I think it’s thought of this way because coaches/trainees don’t think it can be progressed much and/or you can’t get strong with the movement, which I’d disagree with. Loading the movement with plates and chains is not only a … Continue reading Push Ups Underrated?

I love Olympic lifts. We use them all the time with our athletes, no matter the sport. But I am also not naive enough to think that all athletes NEED to perform/learn them or that there aren’t alternatives that can result in many of the same benefits.  Which is why you will see a variety … Continue reading More Than Just Olympic Lifts?

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 December program. A1: 1-Leg Box Jump to 2-Leg Landing A2: Tall Kneel Overhead Throw A3: 1/2 Kneel Shot Put B1: 1-Kettlebell Jump Squat B2: Bear Position Plank C1: … Continue reading Train With Craig Athlete Program Example

Every athlete, regardless of sport, should be performing sled work. It could be Marches for hip extension strength. It could be sprints for speed development. It could be crossovers for frontal plane strength and groin health work. It could be drags to work the quads. Or, it could be continuous work for conditioning. Lots to … Continue reading Sleds With All Athletes?

The Copenhagen Side Plank is a great side plank variation that has the added benefit of helping to strengthen the groin muscles. In our Copenhagen Side Plank progression, we typically start with a Short Level Copenhagen Side Plank, then progress to a Long Level Copenhagen Side Plank, and then go to a Copenhagen Side Plank … Continue reading Copenhagen Side Plank with Hip Flexion

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! Exercise is just like medicine. We want to find the minimal effective dose that will allow for the maximal benefit.Coaching hack: make the weight … 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: 10/10

Strength Training Teminology PSA: there is a difference between Lateral Squats and Lateral Lunges A Lateral Squat is stationary, meaning the feet never leave the ground, as you can see in the first video. A Lateral Lunge, which is a progression from the Lateral Squat for us because of the increased deceleration, is more dynamic … Continue reading Lateral Squat vs. Lateral Lunge

I love med ball work.  It’s a great way to teach the core to transfer power from the legs through the arms. It’s a great way to train power in planes that you can’t with a barbell. It can also be a great way to teach the core and shoulder to decelerate, just as you … Continue reading Double Clutch Overhead Slam

Want to move better, feel better, and look better as we head in to 2021?!?! Then give a look at Train With Craig and the done for you strength and conditioning programs for you. Here is an example of our Day 1 in the January General Fitness Program 👇 A1. Box JumpA2. Tall Kneel Chest … Continue reading January Train With Craig General Fitness Day 1