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2022-01-17
The Truth Of Barefoot Training & Ankle Mobility
Being in the fitness industry for over 25 years, you can actually remember when trends began and where they went. Not all trends are bad ones and not all those that fall off do so because they were not good […]
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Why DVRT Rx Gait Will Change How You Perform Functional Training
Functional training is something I have been studying, learning, trying to base my training around for the better part of 25 years. Over the time I definitely haven’t gotten it right all the time, but I have always been passionate […]
read more2022-01-12
Knee & Low Back Issues Are MOST Connected To THIS!
Knee and low back issues can kill a well meaning fitness program fast! People want to have both strong glutes and core. We know foot stability is key in having a healthy body, hip mobility allows us to move better […]
read more2022-01-7
The MOST Misunderstood Movement Pattern
What really separates functional fitness from bodybuilding is the focus on movement patterns. This confuses people sometimes because they believe that it means we aren’t training muscles. Such a concern is unwarranted because in fact, we are training way MORE […]
read more2022-01-4
We NEED More Successful Single Leg Deadlifts
I often don’t find it difficult to have coaches agree that single leg deadlifts are beneficial. However, I do think HOW much or why they think they are good to put into workout programs can vary quite a bit! Like […]
read more2021-12-29
How To Make Power Training Better!
When I first got into the fitness industry it was a bit of a change for me. I had come from university strength and conditioning and power training was a staple in our training. Going to people with no athletic […]
read more2021-12-27
What’s Wrong With Corrective Exercise
I have admittedly a special place in my heart for corrective exercise because it was being introduced to the concept of corrective exercise in the late 90’s opened my eyes to there being actual science to training. Before that I […]
read more2021-12-19
Workouts For Functional Strength & Muscle
When you speak a different language, it takes time for people to really learn to speak it well. In our case, DVRT principles and concepts are a very different way of thinking about building functional strength and muscle because often […]
read more2021-12-18
Zercher Squats Stink, Try THESE Instead!
One of the reasons I started going down the route of sandbags in general was the fact they allowed certain exercises and movements to be taught in easier ways. A great example is an exercise called a Zercher. Well, it […]
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