Chicago Bulls/Sox Academy

EXPLOSION^® has been training thousands of athletes in the Chicago area since 2001. Developed by Sports Conditioning Expert Mark Crabtree, EXPLOSION^® builds athletic foundation, whether you play basketball, baseball, fastpitch, football or other sports. A solid physical foundation is the first step in athletic achievement. The best players are the best athletes.

Don’t be fooled by programs whose main selling point is “hard core”. Most programs will try to impress you with how intense their training program is. Next day muscles soreness, complete exhaustion at the end of a workout and a new training routine every workout aren’t signs of a successful training session, and don’t add up to being a better athlete. Most programs focus on how much weight you can lift before worrying about how well you move. At EXPLOSION^® getting athletes to move better is our top priority. Once movement is enhanced strength can be built utilizing better movement. 

Come in and meet our Expert Coaches and experience a scientifically developed training system designed to make you move better, perform better and feel better. No more endless sprint drills, same old 3 sets of 10 weight training, and frustration over spending all that time sweating and tired without truly changing how you perform. We do things different at EXPLOSION.

Start with our Athletic Blueprint Strategy Session. We will learn about your goals, training history, and previous injuries. During the session we will test each athlete on their Athletic Measurables for the sport they play (speed, agility, vertical jump, bat speed, arm speed) We will also take you through The Functional Movement Screen, an evaluation that allows us to learn how well an athlete moves. The screen identifies asymmetries and movement limitations. Based on the data from the screen athletes have the option of participating in our Customized Explosion or Explosion Essentials.

Call Mark Crabtree (630)324-8248 to schedule your Athletic Blueprint.