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Key Mistakes In Building Better Kettlebell SwingsI think I am an authority on making mistakes in coaching because well, I’ve made most of them. There are certain things that only experience will teac
The Best Squats You Aren’t UsingWe have written quite a bit about squats, not just because they seem to be foundational to every fitness program, but also that we look at squats a bi
Are Plank Exercises Functional?If you are fortunate enough to stay around the fitness industry like I have (for 25 years) you see the industry become very cyclical. What is “uncool”
3 Keys To Healthy & Strong Shoulder WorkoutsJessica Bento, Physical Therapist (Co-Creator of DVRT Restoration Certification, Shoulder & Pelvic Control Courses) Shoulder issues were one of the mo
Building Powerful Workouts with Ultimate Sandbags & KettlebellsSave 30% off ANYTHING at DVRT with code “thanks” and when you invest in any of our Ultimate Sandbags you will ALSO get our Metabolic Resistance Traini
Where Most Go Wrong With MAX LungesShe thought I was crazy at the time, “what is this for?” she asked. When I had this idea for lunges I took Jessica to the local park with me to try it
How To Build Muscle Through Stability TrainingFitness, maybe more than most industries, gets marketing to hijack actual good concepts of training. The two downsides of this are that we throw out g
How To Build Better Mobility TrainingI love discussing mobility training in our blogs because if I’m being honest, I neglected mobility work for a long time in my lifting. Not because I d
3 Of The Best Total Body Functional Training WorkoutsWhen things get hectic it can be difficult to focus enough to really create good functional training workouts. That is why I have once a week been pro
The Best Upper Body Exercises You Aren’t Using!One of the biggest challenges we have at DVRT Ultimate Sandbag Training is helping people see and take the time to appreciate what we are trying to te
3 Keys in Building Functional MuscleIn 25 years of coaching, the number one goal that clients came to me with was losing some body fat and increasing functional muscle. Well, they never 
5 Outdoor Workouts That Make For The Perfect GymI loved the gyms I owned for over a decade. It as both the culmination of a huge professional goal and the place I spent the most amount of time. On m
Get REALLY Strong From Proper Core TrainingThe truth is that most of my clients didn’t really care. That is when we performed core training I knew it could be so important to helping their mobiAdvanced Functional Training FlowsWe have been talking about all the benefits and how to’s of our DVRT Flows, so it makes sense to progress to more advanced means of these flow exercis
The Best Total Body Squat ExerciseA couple of weeks ago I broke down how we build the foundation to great squats with our Press Out Squat (HERE). What people love about our DVRT concep
Why Women Need Strength Training for MuscleJessica Bento, Physical Therapist (Co-Creator of DVRT Restoration Certification, DVRT Shoulder & Pelvic Control Courses) Most of my youth was hyper-fo
Powerful Workouts During CovidI think it goes without saying that 2020 has been one of the most challenging for any of us. There is no way to count the ways that this year has put 
How To Build Effective Strength Balance TrainingI love telling the story about my “craziness” in the late ’90s. When you are around an industry for a long time, it is funny to see how people often t
Building Powerful HIIT Workouts AnywherePeople sometimes believe that I am “anti-gym” because I have been highlighting the great work that so many coaches are doing for at-home workouts, out
Technique Tuesday: Plank Lateral DragIt is something that I struggled with as a coach for a while. I knew the plank was a great foundational core exercise, but I didn’t know where to go f
Bands, Bags, & Better Muscle Building WorkoutsWhen times are tough you start to look more critically at what you really need in life. There are a lot of metaphors for life lessons that happen in t3 Powerful Total Body Workouts That Can Be Done AnywhereSomething we are really wanting to help people in seeing is how easy it is to use our DVRT system to give great total body workouts. Those that are efHow Rotational Training Makes Your Workouts BetterAs popular as the idea of functional training is, most still fail to make their training truly “functional”. Why? Because they still fail to include p
Why Mobility Training Doesn’t Work!When I say that mobility training doesn’t work, what I mean is how people think and perform their mobility training. Many times in fitness or performa