Author name: Craig Marker

Craig Marker, Ph.D. CSCS, StrongFirst Certified Senior Instructor Emeritus, is a fitness enthusiast who has spent his life trying to help people improve their lives. As a professor, he works with students on how best to understand research and place it into context. He has published over fifty articles, chapters, and textbooks on psychology and research methods. As a researcher, he understands the cutting edge of strength, sports performance, body composition, and nutrition. As a psychologist, he has focused on research and treatment of anxiety disorders, which positions him to understand the motivation and the fear of making life changes. Craig’s upcoming book, the The Antifragile Self, takes on the topic of building a stronger person in the mental and physical domains. As a StrongFirst Certified Elite Instructor, Craig views kettlebells as one tool in the trade of forging a better person. Visit his intentional community in Atlanta: Strength.University.

Overspeed Eccentric Kettlebell Swings and Depth Jumps

How to Get the Benefit of Depth Jumps Without Jumping

7 Comments / Uncategorized / By Craig Marker

Plyometrics help us build explosive power—and therefore also absolute strength, speed strength, and pure speed. While depth jumps are an effective approach, the overspeed eccentric swing is a safer alternative.

The Simple Way Pavlov’s Dogs Can Improve Your Performance

7 Comments / Sport Psychology / By Craig Marker

You have probably heard of “Pavlov’s dogs.” But did you know the work of famous Russian scientist Ivan Pavlov might have a powerful application to your training?