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Ultimate Sandbag Workouts and Pilates?!Something that I try hard as I get older into remain and become more open minded. In my youth I can tell you I was very quick and happy to grab a hold
Stronger Glutes, Better Deadlifts, and Ultimate Sandbag ExercisesHow does having stronger glutes and deadlifts relate to Ultimate Sandbag exercises? DVRT Master, Troy Anderson, has an awesome way of relating the rea
Ultimate Sandbag Training to Save Your Shoulders!Can simple things about Ultimate Sandbag Training save your body, especially your low back and shoulders? Well, it can, but you gotta understand where
Ultimate Sandbag Deadlifts That NEVER Hurt Your Back!It is fascinating to see the resurgence that deadlifts have gotten over the last ten years. For quite a long time they were thought to be the most des
Ultimate Sandbag Exercises to Fix the Squat Butt WinkCan Ultimate Sandbag exercises solve even the most common fitness problems that plague many workouts? Especially those really scary ones? The ones tha
Kettlebells, TRX, and Ultimate Sandbag Training for MovementWhen we talk about training different planes of motions, many coaches’ heads start spinning. The idea of moving in all sorts of ways can be overwhelmiWhy This Strength Coach Loves Ultimate Sandbag TrainingThere is no greater compliment to our DVRT Ultimate Sandbag Training than when great professionals in our industry test out our program. Believe it or
Ultimate Sandbag Workouts for Running PerformanceAnnmarie Licatese, DVRT Master (DVRT Running Strong, DVRT Busy Parents Program Creator) Runners run (duh). Runners don’t always strength train and whi
Are You Ready for Kettlebell Swings?!It might sounds like an odd question coming from the guy known for “sandbag training”. As I’ve written in the past, one of the main inspirations of ou
Sandbag Fitness for Better Functional FitnessPeople are often shocked when they hear my response about “how is Ultimate Sandbag fitness different than other programs?” They might be expecting me 
Sandbag Workouts for Stronger Loaded CarriesIf possibly there was NO other reason to use Ultimate Sandbag workouts, this STILL would make it worth it! That is the idea of using loaded carries inSandbag Exercises You MUST Do!I’ve really made it a mantra of DVRT, “you don’t have to perform any one exercise, you have to perform the RIGHT exercise for you!” That sometimes get
The 3 MOST Important Concepts For Women’s FitnessJessica Bento, Physical Therapist (Co-Creator of DVRT Restoration Certification, Pelvic, Shoulder, and Knees Courses) There are differences between wo
Training for Life DVRT Sled TrainingWhenever you do something unexpected it can definitely raise some eyebrows and even more so, bring up A LOT of questions! To be honest, I knew when we
Should We Re-Think DeadliftsIt is really hard for me, when I hear fitness statements like “deadlifts are the best way to help your low back!” I just have a hard time. It isn’t th
What Strength REALLY Looks LikePeople that follow our blog posts more recently may not realize how they have really transformed over the past 12 years. For a long time we spoke a lo
How Ultimate Sandbag Training Saves Your Low Back!Last year I made a startling discovery for myself. I mean, I was a bit embarrassed as a fitness professional for over 20 years I hadn’t really “gotten
The Best Sandbag Exercises For Bad ShouldersI can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard it…”I can’t do that, I got bad shoulders!” It doesn’t matter if it is DVRT Ultimate Sandbag exercises or an
Why These Ultimate Sandbag Exercises Are Key For Fat LossLet’s face it, fat loss is a major part of 99.4% (yup .6% don’t care) of fitness programs. Even those with a performance side tend to also care about 
The Best of Ultimate Sandbag ExercisesI actually find it fascinating, to go on social media and hear what people THINK of “sandbag exercises”. In all honesty, there are about three things 
Post Holiday Ultimate Sandbag WorkoutI think the holidays are a time to enjoy yourself, family, and friends. I also don’t believe that you have to sacrifice all that you worked for all ye
Ultimate Sandbag Training Rotational Exercises Are Life!“Life lives in the transverse plane” has been a saying I’ve been seeing a lot lately. It is actually a good shift from only thinking that we live, mov
5 Sandbag Training Myths DebunkedOver the course of the last few years I have shared dozens of posts about training with the Ultimate Sandbag Training and the DVRT System. I’ve talked
10 Core Training Mistakes!We talk A LOT about the core here, for good reason. It is a REALLY important concept to understand. Sure, some will snicker or roll their eyes, but af