Episode 113 - Dr Craig Marker
raig Marker, Ph.D., Senior Instructor, CSCS, 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 motivation and the fear of making life changes.
Craig’s 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 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.
Dr. Marker's Website:
Strongfirst Website:
Dr Marker's Book:
Anti-Fragile Self
Recommended Books:
Simple and Sinister - Pavel Tsatsouline
Messy: How to Be Creative and Resilient in a Tidy-Minded World - Tim Harford
Recommended Movies:
Icarus
Lincoln