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You Even KNOW Glute Exercises?!This past weekend I got the great honor to speak at the College Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association national conference (CSCCA whew!) Our DV
Nailing the The Hardest SquatWhen I suck at something, I actually get pretty pumped. Weird right? Especially when you consider there are A LOT of things that I suck at! I’m not a 
Are We Getting Deadlifts All Wrong?Everyone has a man-crush on deadlifts these days. While ten years ago it was articles on bench presses and biceps curls that ruled the bandwidth, now 
A Better Way to Real World Strength with Ultimate Sandbag TrainingIan Vaughn, DVRT Master, (Creator of DVRT Real World Muscle & Strength and DVRT For Obstacle Racing) A year ago when I got my brand new shipment of Ul
Ultimate Sandbag Exercises for Better Knees & ShouldersThis past weekend was the last of the 1-day Perform Better day seminars that I had been invited to present. If you are unaware, the Perform Better sem
Creating Success in Ultimate Sandbag WorkoutsI fell in love with strength training the first time I ever went to the gym with my older brother, Greg, when I was 14. Trust me, it wasn’t because I Building the Smarter Get-upIan Vaughn, DVRT Master (Creator of DVRT Real World Muscle & Strength, DVRT for Obstacle Course Racing) Being in fitness today has never been more cha
How to Unlock Real Strength with Ultimate Sandbag WorkoutsIt really doesn’t matter. Whether you are trying to lose 30 pounds, help an achy shoulder, or compete in your favorite sport, it is actually the same.
Ultimate Sandbag Workouts for Seriously Strong LegsIan Vaughn, DVRT Master (Creator DVRT Real World Muscle & Strength and DVRT for Obstacle Racing) My last article (READ HERE) I explained how and why U
Is Ultimate Sandbag Training Garbage?!I know there are people that think there is NO WAY that Ultimate Sandbag Training can be anywhere nearly as powerful as we say. After all, when a barb
Kettlebell & Ultimate Sandbag Mobility in Seconds!Better mobility in seconds is a lofty promise. This isn’t an infomercial—it’s science! I can speak from personal experience, since I found this method
Revenge of Lunges for Serious Strength!One is for serious strength. The other is for firming and toning. One is for packing on functional muscle. The other is to sculpt. One is for increase
Building Better Upper Body Strength With Ultimate Sandbag WorkoutsIan Vaughn, DVRT Master (Creator DVRT Real World Muscle & Strength and DVRT for Obstacle Racing) It is probably perfect that on a Monday we are talkin
I HATE This Ultimate Sandbag Training Exercise!I’ve been talking all week how much I learn from simple conversations. Sometimes the best learning experiences I’ve had are in private conversations w
Best & Most Unusual Shoulder WorkoutI talked in an earlier post how being able to travel and speak with some of the best professionals in fitness, strength & conditioning, and therapy is
Best & Most Challenging Plank ExerciseWhen the lightbulb goes off for people it is pretty awesome. The moment people realize that DVRT is about teaching movement and not a “sandbag” it cha
Ultimate Sandbag Exercises Are Something VERY Different!Jessica Bento, Physical Therapist (Creator of DVRT Restoration Course, DVRT Pelvic Girdle, & DVRT Shoulder Restoration) In my world of physical therap
The Truth of Real Core TrainingThis past weekend was much needed. To be very honest I was quite frustrated! A few posts that we had shared on how to build real functional fitness wa
Amazing Recovery with Ultimate Sandbag WorkoutsThe past two weeks Jessica and I have been talking a lot about how transformative our DVRT Ultimate Sandbag workouts can be. I am sure many of you hav
Are These Ultimate Sandbag Exercises Healthy?I’ve really enjoyed the work Jessica has done the last few blogs. I wanted not just a different topic, but a different way of looking at training. As 
Why Therapists Are Loving Ultimate Sandbag WorkoutsJessica Bento, Physical Therapist (Creator of DVRT Restoration, Pelvic Control, and DVRT Shoulder Restoration Course) I’ve been trying to do it more a
Why Ultimate Sandbag Workouts Save Shoulders!Jessica Bento, Physical Therapist (Creator of DVRT Restoration Certification, DVRT Pelvic Control, and DVRT Shoulder Restoration Course) I typically l
How DVRT Changed How I Think of FitnessJessica Bento, Physical Therapist (Creator of DVRT Restoration Certification & DVRT Shoulder Restoration Course) The tears were streaming down my face
Ultimate Sandbag Exercises for Better Glutes & ShouldersJessica Bento, Physical Therapist When people ask me, “is this a good exercise?” My first response is, “for what?” Usually people have something in th