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2020-02-19
How to Have Healthy Shoulders & Better Upper Body Workouts
Having been into weight training since the age of 14, I like to think I have made so many of the classic strength training mistakes that I could write a better book on things NOT to do in the gym! […]
read more2020-02-18
3 Common Mistakes In Teaching Kettlebell Swings
It is 2003, I JUST finished my first kettlebell certification and I couldn’t be more excited. I had already tried to introduce kettlebells to my clients, but to be honest I didn’t feel great about it. Sure, I had watched […]
read more2020-02-17
Why Strong Glutes Make Healthy Shoulders!
Jessica Bento, Physical Therapist (Co-Creator of DVRT Restoration, Progressive Kettlebell Movement, DVRT Pelvic Control & Shoulder Courses) I’m not going to lie, it would be WAY easier to approach fitness by speaking like everyone else talks. Breaking down things into […]
read more2020-02-15
3 Unique Kettlebell Benefits
If I had any hesitation in creating our Progressive Kettlebell Movement Certification (PKM) it was that people would be quick to dismiss the idea of ANOTHER kettlebell program. In all honesty, I completely understand the cynicism that would come over […]
read more2020-02-13
How To Get MORE From Your Deadlifts
The iconic line below from Batman the Dark Knight I think actually speaks to a lot of ideas and exercises in fitness. Spend enough time in the industry and you see exercises and ideas go from being heroes, to villains, […]
read more2020-02-12
How to Press Kettlebells for A Strong & More Mobile Upper Body
In both kettlebell and the Ultimate Sandbag world, pressing overhead is the most standard way of pressing. These tools really shine in these environments and offer solutions for common problems. I’m guessing right now you are thinking, “oh man, I […]
read more2020-02-11
Elevating Heels On Squats…Helping or Harming?
Jessica Bento, Physical Therapist (Co-Creator of DVRT Restoration, Pelvic Control, and Shoulder Course) To squat with elevated heels or not..are we helping or harming? Not that this is anything new but it seems to becoming back into style when it […]
read more2020-02-10
The Most Important Strength Exercises You Aren’t Doing!
This past weekend I had the wonderful opportunity to be a part of the Perform Better conference, this time in Southern California. These programs are so great to meet up with other terrific coaches and being in LA, it was […]
read more2020-02-6
A Very Dangerous Sandbag Clean!
It is important, we often give it lip service, but it should be foundational to what every coach does. That is making sure that the exercises they prescribe, the methods they use, etc. have the LEAST risk in causing injury […]
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