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2025-03-9
What Is The Best Deadlift For Low Back Pain?
Low back pain is VERY complex topic, there are many different concepts to address (heck, I’ve done that on a host of different blogs). One that I think I may have not addressed enough is something more simple that can […]
read more2024-10-12
Why the Deadlift is More Than Just Picking Up Heavy Things
Training often mirrors life in many ways. One of the most valuable lessons, both in and out of the gym, is that the things we avoid are often the ones we need the most. It’s not because they’re too hard […]
read more2023-11-18
How To Get SOOO Much More Out Of Deadlifts
I’ve heard it probably now for the past 10-15 years…”If you want strong glutes, hamstrings, and low back, then you gotta deadlift!” or something like “if you want real functional strength that you gotta do your deadlifts.” The reality is […]
read more2023-09-16
Creating More Successful Deadlifts & Hip Hinges
One of the most interesting things to watch as I spend more time in the industry is how things can change so drastically. When I entered the industry 30 years ago, the deadlift was definitely and outlaw lift. The deadlift […]
read more2017-06-21
The BEST Way To Train Your Glutes
Jessica Bento, Physical Therapist (Creator of DVRT Restoration and Pelvic Control) You can’t do it! You can’t tell me you believe in functional training and then talk about individual muscles. Sorry, it just doesn’t work. It doesn’t matter whether you […]
read more2017-01-15
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 it” until now. I fell in line with so many others in […]
read more2016-12-29
Why Single Leg Exercises Suck!
They have to, don’t they? I mean if they didn’t suck we would see them be FAR more important in people’s workouts and we would see way MORE of them IN people’s workouts. Yea, I am talking about single leg […]
read more2016-08-14
3 Full Body Power Exercises
Coming back from some of the fitness industry’s top conferences definitely gets me excited. Not only do I get new ideas, and LOVE working with motivated fitness professionals, but when I get some surprises like this one I get inspired! […]
read more2016-07-30
10 Glute Ultimate Sandbag Exercises Better Than Deadlifts
Two things everyone should want in their fitness. It doesn’t matter if they are looking for real world strength, to look better at the beach, perform at a high level in their favorite sport. Most of it all comes down […]
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