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The Power Clean To Build Better Power, Glutes, & Stability Training
I agree with the idea that foundations are important to being successful in literally any endeavor. However, what I disagree with greatly that is a common saying in fitness is, “stick with the ba…
The Best Squat For Mobility, Strength, Stability, & Power
We keep hearing that if you want strong legs you have to barbell back squat. This is one of my favorite examples of what is known as “gym science”. Meaning, an idea that gets promoted heavily thr…
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…
Why We Don’t Understand Glute Training At All!
Sometimes when I feel stuck what to write about, social media gives me a gift. After all, I’ve been writing articles online since 2001, so you can imagine the ideas start to feel sometimes too re…
Bad Vs. Good Kettlebell Swing Progressions
When I got into kettlebells back in 2002, THE exercise that was most intriguing to me was the kettlebell swing. It might have been that it was so incredibly unusual of a movement at the time, or…
The Good & Bad Of Crawling Exercises
I remember it was one of the most challenging things we use to do for conditioning in high school. Off-season basketball was far worse than in-season, which is why we dreaded getting ready for th…
Why Shoulder Mobility Is A Health Issue!
Jessica Bento, Physical Therapist (Creator DVRT Restoration Certification, DVRT Rx Shoulder, Knees, Pelvic Control, & Gait Courses)
“If you can’t put your arms overhead, that is not a…
Why You Don’t Know Squat About Squats
I can say most people don’t know squat about squats because for some time I didn’t either! For many years I bought into the idea, that if you wanted to build muscle and great strength, you had to…
Why The Ultimate Sandbag Changes Your Training
Jessica Bento, Physical Therapist (Creator DVRT Restoration Certification, DVRT Rx Shoulder, Knees, Pelvic Control, & Gait Courses)
If I had to narrow down the top question I get, it w…