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Stability Training That Makes You Strong!!!I always believe most fitness pros and lifters think of stability training as the vegetables of the workout dinner. You should eat more vegetables, yo
The Worst Myth Of Helping Low Back PainOne of the biggest challenges for anyone who is trying to train to achieve a specific fitness goal or to learn more how to create great results, is fi
Developing Advanced Stability Training & MORE!Over the years one of the most common questions I have received from people is, “how did you come up with…” Whether it has to do with our education or
The BIGGEST Mistake In Building Shoulder MobilityI get it, having issues with your shoulders impacts way more in your gym training than just what you do for your upper body. It can feel like when you
Why Power Training Is More Important Than You Think!This past weekend was the first time for me presenting back at the 1-day Perform Better fitness conferences since late 2019. It is so great to have th
The Best Hip Mobility Exercise Most NEVER Use!I don’t think I have to sell the idea of having better hip mobility too hard. After all, if we have better hip mobility, we can reduce our chances of 
Greater Happiness & The Perfect Diet?It is so great to be able to bring in TRUE experts to our DVRT community as the internet is full of popular people, but not necessarily actual experts
Why Heel Elevated Squats Are NOT Great For Your KneesIt is easy to be contrarian nowadays and try to be popular online. So, I get why people may think when I say that heel elevated squats are NOT great f
Why Your Shoulder & Hip Mobility Training Doesn’t WorkThere is no shortage of people talking about mobility training, but oddly, most people don’t improve in their movement. Don’t get me wrong, the people
A True Test Of Functional StrengthAs someone who competed quite a bit in sports that were all about lifting heavy things (both in strongman and Olympic lifting) I use to think great fu
Why Energy Drinks Are Hurting Your WorkoutsI remember it all too well! In college I was going to class (most of the time at least), I had basketball practice, and I had to train (since I was a 
A Doctor’s Recommendation On Health & HappinessIf I have a regret after coaching for over 25 years, it is probably that for a good portion of that time I didn’t realize what people REALLY wanted. I
Should You Do Rounded Back Deadlifts?Today’s post title probably instantly made you either say… “Of course not!!” or “Of course you can!!” Having such strong opposing views honestly makes
We Need To Rethink Mobility TrainingThere are benefits of having done something for many years as long as you stay open to evolving and getting better. The biggest plus to doing somethinHow To Begin DVRT Ultimate Sandbag Training WorkoutsThe last thing people want during the holidays is for their workouts to be really long and complicated. People who are trying to find ways to make fit
Why Meditation May Be The Key To Your Fitness GoalsI’ve never been one to just take people’s words for things. When someone tells me that something worked for them, but they don’t have any science or e
Avoid These 3 Popular Strength Training MistakesI believe if we want more people working out as well as allowing fitness be as accessible as possible then we have to help people see how strength traHow Do You Put Great Fitness Programs TogetherComing out with anything new in DVRT can be a challenge for us, not because we are limited on our ideas (I think that is clearly not the case), but be
Why It Is NOT Just A Fitness ProgramI thought for a long time that DVRT Ultimate Sandbag Training would be my best and biggest contribution to the fitness industry and those that wanted 
Is Breath Work Overrated?I’ll be honest, for a long time I fought the idea of doing any specific breath work. A lot of it had to do with how it was promoted in the industry. I
Key Habits For Real Fat LossAre you exhausted by it yet too?! Everyone telling you ONLY the 10-20 things you need to do this year to be happier and have a better year? Nothing li
Why Spinal Mobility Isn’t Helping Low Back PainTo be honest, it made sense to me as well. When I was first having low back issues at 14 and was in physical therapy, I was told to stretch, stretch, 
The Missing Keys To Unlocking Shoulder MobilityJessica Bento, Physical Therapist (Creator DVRT Restoration Certification, Knees Over Toes Course, DVRT Rx Shoulder, Knees, Pelvic Control, & Gait Cou
Essential Keys To Improve Mobility TrainingBuilding movement capabilities is something I am seeing even leaking over to the world of bodybuilding. Why would we see people that really only care