15 Feb Dr. Craig Marker – What It Means To Build The Anti-Fragile Self

(#197) Dr. Craig Marker is this week’s guest in a great interview session. We discuss his approach to building strength, with specific programming concepts and training applications. This session is literally jam-packed with specific training ideas to improve strength and performance.

Craig Marker, Ph.D is a fitness enthusiast who’s published over 50 articles, chapters, and textbooks on psychology and research methods. Craig is a researcher and psychologist who understands the cutting edge of strength, sports performance, body composition, and nutrition.

Craig’s upcoming book, The AntiFragile Self, takes on the topic of building a stronger person in the mental and physical domains.

Here’s what you’ll learn about this week in a fantastic interview:

• How his background connects to strength and performance
• Important considerations when looking at research
• The most valuable lesson he learned from Pavel Tsatsouline
• Who influenced Craig’s approach the most
• What makes a great coach
• Advice to those considering a StrongFirst certification
• The articles he’s most proud of and why
• How and why he uses an “intentional community”
• The rationale of “Plan Strong” and Soviet Weightlifting
• The rationale for Hybrid Power Conditioning
• An explanation of the “What The Heck” effect
• Hear about the very latest project from StrongFirst
• The biggest misconception about strength training
• The most valuable exercise???
• Biggest mistake with the kettlebell swing
• What is The Anti-Fragile Self

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SHOW NOTES:

• To find Craig Marker, go to ArmourBuilding.com
• The Hybrid Power Conditioning Program
• 4 Secrets of Soviet Weightlifting
• Plan Strong
• The NEW Strong Endurance Event (***NOTE: This event has SOLD OUT)
• It’s Not CrossFit’s Fault, It’s The Reinforcement System
• You Are Not Normal
• Anti-Fragile
• Easy Strength
• Mistakes Were Made But Not By Me
• StrongFirst.com/enduranceprotocol

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