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Warm-ups That Make You Strong!!One of the toughest things we do with DVRT is challenging people to think differently about their training. Going against the grain isn’t easy, but we
2 Exercises to Help Ultimate Sandbag CleansDVRT Master, Cory Cripe (Creator DVRT Movement Strength, DVRT For Weekend Warriors, DVRT Movement Encyclopedia) If you know DVRT, then you know the po
Do THIS Before Box JumpsIf I could nail down the biggest evolution of my coaching, it wouldn’t involve equipment (no not even the Ultimate Sandbag), an exercise, or special w
The Most Unusual Shoulder Mobility ExerciseMany people probably wonder why we go about training so differently? The funny part is I think the question is “why don’t people try to train the body
Stop Squeezing Your Butt, Start Grabbing the Ground for Better Knees!Jessica Bento, Physical Therapist (Creator DVRT Restoration, DVRT Shoulder Course, DVRT Pelvic Control Course) So yea! I am the worst patient ever, Jo
Not All Squats Are Equal!I have worked out since I was 14, that’s over 30 years of doing tons of different programs, variations of movements, training tools, and just about ev
Most Important Upper Body Exercise DVRT Rotational PressesIn today’s fitness landscape such lofty titles probably make one a bit skeptical. Is this just click bait? Let me rest assure you, it’s not! What I wa
Ultimate Sandbag Exercises for the Most Important Fitness JourneyNo fitness goal is a bad one. Whether it is dropping body fat, gaining muscle, getting stronger, more mobile, they are all great. They all improve one
3 Tips to More Successful WorkoutsWe always strive to be a resource for our DVRT community. Sometimes it can be a challenge to keep up with all the different outlets that people have t
The Best DeadliftTraining is often a great model for ideas that are in important in and out of the gym. One of those key concepts that is so true for life and training
3 Ways Ultimate Sandbag Workouts Are DifferentThe ride we have had with putting out DVRT Ultimate Sandbag workouts since 2005 has been a fascinating one. When I began putting out DVRT Ultimate San
Ultimate Sandbag Training Best Upper Body ExerciseIt is the biggest challenge we have for people entering our DVRT Ultimate Sandbag Training. That is, getting people to think differently how they are 
Solving Kettlebell SwingsI probably wouldn’t have changed, I probably would have ended up doing just what everyone else was doing if it wasn’t for getting into kettlebells in 
Ultimate Sandbag Exercises to Help Problematic KneesJessica Bento, Physical Therapist (Creator DVRT Restoration, DVRT Shoulder Course, DVRT Pelvic Control Course) I wanted to finish this week of DVRT bl
Why Plank When You Can Do This!!Jessica Bento, Physical Therapist (Creator DVRT Restoration, DVRT Shoulder Course, DVRT Pelvic Control Course) There are certain challenges that I thiUltimate Sandbag Exercises for Neutral SpineJessica Bento, Physical Therapist (Creator DVRT Restoration, DVRT Shoulder Course, DVRT Pelvic Control Course) It is a question I hear a lot, especial
How Valuable Is The Deadlift?Jessica Bento, Physical Therapist (Creator DVRT Restoration, DVRT Shoulder Course, DVRT Pelvic Control Course) I’ve always felt a bit of an outsider t
Nailing The Ultimate Sandbag Clean and Press ChallengeSteve “Coach Fury” Holiner, DVRT Master (CoachFury.com) Hey buddy, Let’s talk about the dreaded DVRT Ultimate Sandbag Training Clean and Press Test. Y
These Ultimate Sandbag Core Exercises Are So Wrong!I believe there are a handful of DVRT exercises that have become superstars, if you will. Exercises like MAX lunge, front loaded squats, clean and pre
The Best Ultimate Sandbag Exercises for Your Shoulders & Low BackJessica Bento, Physical Therapist (Creator DVRT Restoration, DVRT Shoulder Course, DVRT Pelvic Control Course) Nothing is more disappointing to me tha
More Than Bench, Squat, & DeadliftDavid Padilla, Football Strength & Conditioning Coach If you have ever had a conversation with a football coach or, better yet, a football strength an
How Ultimate Sandbag Training Changes How We Train GlutesBelieve it or not, we don’t try to be controversial when we give our ideas of functional training. However, change is always difficult, especially whe
Ultimate Sandbag Exercises to Save Your Low BackAh, it is that time of the month to have our infamous discussion about understanding movement better. Specifically how people completely misunderstand
The Best Deadlift Cues You Aren’t UsingI often give deadlifts a hard time here, but hopefully it has become obvious I have nothing against deadlifts. In fact, I think they are great and the