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Why Going MAX IS Functional FitnessIf there is an exercise in our DVRT system that really gets the crowds intrigued it is our MAX drills. Most people think our MAX (multiple axis) drill
4 Drills That Build Strong & Healthy Shoulders Better!This past weekend’s Perform Better Summit in Long Beach marked the 4th weekend out of about 5 that I was fortunate enough to speak at a national confe
The REAL Power of This Core ExerciseWhen you first think about it, being the inventor of something should give you some unique perspective upon that “things” use. No, I didn’t invent the
The Best Power Training You Aren’t UsingWe do it a lot in training, we hold certain exercises on a pedestal when it comes to training specific qualities. For example, squats are for strong l
How DVRT Makes WAY Better HIIT WorkoutsCory Cripe, DVRT Master (Creator DVRT Dynamic Strength & Movement Strength Programs) I am never shy of saying how the success of my gym, Fitness Lying
Smarter Back ExercisesWait a minute, am I contradicting myself?! The last couple of post have all been about NOT training muscles and focusing upon movement. I don’t blame
Why THESE Core Exercises Are SO ImportantYesterday I wrote about how we aren’t training function like we think! This is SUCH an important discussion because functional training gets written o
Is The Bench Press Really Functional?As I write this post, I am still on kind of a teaching high. This past week was the first time I got to present at the National Strength & Conditionin
Solving the Mystery of Rotational TrainingJessica Bento, Physical Therapist (Creator DVRT Restoration, DVRT Shoulder & Pelvic Control Courses) Functional training is a philosophy that both con
Why 3-D Strength Training Is Key For Real Functional FitnessSometimes people don’t say what they really mean. It happens in fitness all the time and when I would ask people what they wanted to achieve. It wasn’
Unlocking Shoulders & Hip Mobility Fast!It sucks! It really, really sucks! That is not being able to help people. When someone would come to train with me, I took it very seriously. I would
DVRT Water Bags for Better Functional FitnessThe best innovations are those that create solutions for real problems. For me, it was tough, being on the road A LOT it was difficult to keep on my f
Real Solutions for Better MobilityThis weekend marked a pretty special time for me. It was almost like a professional dream of mine because I got to present at two big industry confere
The Smartest & Most Unusual Squat SolutionsCory Cripe, DVRT Master (Creator of DVRT Dynamic Strength Program) I always have prided myself on the fact that twice in my young fitness career I was
What Really Is The Key to Pain Free Shoulders?: Flexibility, Mobility and StabilityJessica Bento, Physical Therapist (Creator DVRT Restoration, DVRT Shoulder Course, and Pelvic Control) When it came to helping people that I would see
The Misunderstanding Of Core TrainingIf you haven’t been stupid in the fitness industry, I don’t think you have ever grown. As I have often written about, I have been stupid a lot of time
Being Able to Put on the Brakes: Prevention of Deceleration InjuriesJessica Bento, Physical Therapist You might be looking at that subject heading and saying to yourself what the heck is a deceleration injury anyway an
The Smarter Strength Training ProgramCory Cripe, DVRT Master (Creator of Dynamic Strength Program and Movement Strength) It is too easy to answer the question, ‘How do I make this exercis
Why Aren’t Squats, Deadlifts, and Presses Enough Functional FitnessIt would be so awesome wouldn’t it, work on squats, deadlifts, and some presses of different sorts and you got a fitness program that will deliver on
How Do You Make DVRT Work For YouCory Cripe, DVRT Master (Creator of DVRT Movement Strength & Dynamic Strength) Teaching is why I wanted to become a fitness professional. Now being ab
3 Surprising Exercises for Greater Pressing StrengthOne of my biggest fears as a coach is that people read what we describe and think, “cool, but that’s not for me, I can’t do that!” Especially because Rotational Training: Key To Unlocking Functional StrengthJessica Bento, Physical Therapist (Creator of DVRT Restoration, Pelvic Control, and Shoulder Courses) Functional training is a philosophy that both co