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Building Muscle Beyond BodybuildingWhen I was kid I wanted to be a bodybuilder so badly. I had all the muscle magazines and thought being as big as the guys that I saw in the magazines 
Glute Training to Look & Perform Your BestWhen you ask people to think differently it can be one of the toughest things you can ask of someone. You can throw out the roughest exercise or worko
3 Keys to Greater MobilityIt will never happen, I’ll never be called a guru of mobility. That is as far as my ability to demonstrate incredible feats of crazy mobility. At the 
Re-Thinking How We Teach Core TrainingWhew, 10 days teaching 6 DVRT Ultimate Sandbag Training courses in China, in three different cities, was definitely a whirlwind! Trying to get my mind
Side Planks for Better ShouldersCory Cripe, DVRT Master (Creator 0f DVRT Movement Strength, & DVRT Weekend Warrior) It seems to be common knowledge that side planks will help strengt
Real World Strength Training Isn’t Just Up & DownJessica Bento, Physical Therapist (Creator of DVRT Restoration, DVRT Pelvic Control, & DVRT Shoulder Course) I’m sure most have heard the phrase “trai
The Best Glute Training You Aren’t Doing!Jessica Bento, Physical Therapist (Creator of DVRT Restoration, DVRT Pelvic Control & Shoulder Courses) You can’t get past it, if you REALLY want to g
Using DVRT to Change Our Fitness WorkoutsGreg Perlaki, DVRT Master, Creator of DVRT Dynamic Warm-ups & DVRT UK So many times people think that DVRT can be overwhelming. Follow the posts Josh Making Lunges A True Powerhouse!If people had to ask me for the best piece of advice to having success, I would say it is making more time for the things you aren’t great at! I know,
Getting More Out of Lateral Band WalksIt is funny how many times people see how small tweaks to familiar exercises not only re-vitalize your interest in a movement, but how we can make the
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