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3 Ways Landmine Exercises Go Wrong
When I present national conferences people are often surprised that I don’t talk a lot about Ultimate Sandbags. Trust me, there is A LOT of DVRT, but not so much Ultimate Sandbag discussion. Why is t…
Kettlebell Clean..Hero or Villain?
While most people have looked at the kettlebell swing as “the king” of kettlebell power movements, I always had a special place in my heart for the kettlebell clean. Trust me, I wasn’t trying to be c…
How to Have Healthy Shoulders & Better Upper Body Workouts
Having been into weight training since the age of 14, I like to think I have made so many of the classic strength training mistakes that I could write a better book on things NOT to do in the gym…
3 Common Mistakes In Teaching Kettlebell Swings
It is 2003, I JUST finished my first kettlebell certification and I couldn’t be more excited. I had already tried to introduce kettlebells to my clients, but to be honest I didn’t feel great about it…
Why Strong Glutes Make Healthy Shoulders!
Jessica Bento, Physical Therapist (Co-Creator of DVRT Restoration, Progressive Kettlebell Movement, DVRT Pelvic Control & Shoulder Courses)
I’m not going to lie, it would be WAY easi…
3 Unique Kettlebell Benefits
If I had any hesitation in creating our Progressive Kettlebell Movement Certification (PKM) it was that people would be quick to dismiss the idea of ANOTHER kettlebell program. In all honesty, I…
How To Get MORE From Your Deadlifts
The iconic line below from Batman the Dark Knight I think actually speaks to a lot of ideas and exercises in fitness. Spend enough time in the industry and you see exercises and ideas go from be…
How to Press Kettlebells for A Strong & More Mobile Upper Body
In both kettlebell and the Ultimate Sandbag world, pressing overhead is the most standard way of pressing. These tools really shine in these environments and offer solutions for common problems…
Elevating Heels On Squats…Helping or Harming?
Jessica Bento, Physical Therapist (Co-Creator of DVRT Restoration, Pelvic Control, and Shoulder Course)
To squat with elevated heels or not..are we helping or harming?
Not that this is anyt…