HIRT for Hypertrophy
While working with Pavel Tsatsouline on endurance protocols (e.g., Hybrid Power Conditioning Program, StrongFirst for Crossfit, HIRT), we discovered some interesting side effects of some
Author: Craig Marker
Craig Marker, Ph.D. CSCS, StrongFirst Senior Instructor, is a fitness enthusiast who has spent his life trying to help people improve their lives. He is an Associate Professor at Mercer University teaching psychology and research methods. He works with students on how best to understand research and place it into context.
Craig Marker, Ph.D. CSCS, StrongFirst Senior Instructor, is a fitness enthusiast who has spent his life trying to help people improve their lives. He is an Associate Professor at Mercer University teaching psychology and research methods. He works with students on how best to understand research and place it into context. He has published over fifty articles on psychology and research methods. As a researcher, he understands the latest cutting-edge research on fat loss, muscle gain, sports performance, and nutrition.
As a psychologist, Craig has focused on research and treatment of anxiety disorders, which positions him to understand motivation and the fear of making life changes. His upcoming book, the AntiFragile Self, takes on the topic of building a stronger person in the mental and physical domains.
As a certified StrongFirst Kettlebell Instructor, Craig views kettlebells as one tool in the trade of forging a better person. He also has certifications in CrossFit, CrossFit Mobility, and CrossFit Gymnastics. He uses the Functional Movement Screen and multiple corrective movements to make sure his students are performing at their best for the rest of their lives. You can visit him in person at CrossFit Empirical in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
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HIIT versus HIRT
Your feelings don’t matter! That is, your subjective feeling of the effectiveness of a workout is not important as what science tells us is important
Why You Should Be Doing the One-Handed Hardstyle Swing
The one-handed Hardstyle swing is a great tool that builds explosive strength, powerful grip, and impressive glutes. Although the same benefits can be found in
When Too Much Choice Is Bad for Your Training
Photos courtesy of Bev Childress At Breaking Muscle, we have some great authors discussing many programming ideas and fundamentals of training. For the beginner to the seasoned
Train Your Body to Love Holding Heavy Weights Overhead
The waiter’s walk might be one of your best tools to build shoulder stability and strength. A waiter’s walk is performed by simply holding a
Back to Basics: How to Perform the Kettlebell Swing
The kettlebell swing is a fundamental skill that is great for beginner to advanced athletes. It has almost magical properties, in that it increases strength
Movement Medicine: Breaking Down the Turkish Get Up
“Everyone loves the Turkish get up. Except me. But they are so darn good for me I do them anyway. I do 20 per week
Increasing Fitness in the Other 162 Hours
I recently shared a few of my go-to programs for endurance and strength. When combined, these programs will take you about an hour a day
Waves of Strength: Soviet-Style Periodization
Last week I covered a simple endurance program that creates an anabolic environment to prime you for strength training. This week we’ll cover the most
The Hybrid Power Conditioning Program
High-intensity training provides the foundation for many modern training programs, but often what is done in research is not translated to practice. For example, the
The Case for Specialized Glute Training
Strength coaches like complex movements that recruit multiple muscle groups. These movements are closer to athletic skills and may transfer to the playing field better
Has CrossFit Become Closed to New Ideas?
Recently, some gym owners have dropped their CrossFit affiliation and evolved into different facilities. Part of the reason for their transition is that CrossFit has
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