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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 […]

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Why Knee Pain Doesn’t Get Fixed

Jessica Bento, Physical Therapist (Creator DVRT Restoration Certification, DVRT Rx Shoulder, Knees, Pelvic Control, & Gait Courses) While physical therapy and fitness share a lot in common, especially in our desire to help people, the lenses we often look through […]

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The Best Exercise For Knee Pain?

What makes any exercise “the best” for something? For many, they assume the biggest weight that can be lifted means the most productive exercise. That MIGHT be true, but it has to be in the proper context of other variables. […]

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Stop Doing Leg Curls For Hamstring Workouts

It was the late 1990’s and I thought I was so ahead of the curve as I was learning from one of the top strength coaches in the industry about how if I turned my foot outwards on the leg […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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Why Glute Training Is Silly

This isn’t clickbait, I honestly think the mentality of glute training is quite silly. Why just the glutes? Which gluteal muscles? Since the glutes are not designed to work by themselves, why do we take the approach of trying to […]

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Should You Be Stretching Your Hamstrings?

Jessica Bento, Physical Therapist (Creator DVRT Restoration Certification, DVRT Rx Shoulder, Knees, Pelvic Control, & Gait Courses) It used to be a pretty standard recommendation for my patients, especially those with low back and knee issues. I would find that […]

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