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Which Ultimate Sandbag Package Is Best For You—And Why

By Josh Henkin, Master RKC, Creator of the DVRT System

To help you understand this new world of functional strength and athleticism, I will break down the role of each Ultimate Sandbag by size. With a minimal number of Ultimate Sandbags, you can have the equivalent of a HUGE gym’s versatility and purposeful variety.

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The Difference Between Amateurs and Experts, Strength and Weakness

by Zach Even-Esh, Author of The Encyclopedia of Underground Strength and Conditioning

When I was young, I was always searching for the new routine. The magic formula to suddenly turn me into a state champ wrestler, a pro bodybuilder, etc. Those were my days as an amateur.

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A Quick Lesson in Balanced Strength Training Programs

By Master RKC, Max Shank

Kettlebells have stood the test of time as workout tools. However, many people are still confused about which movements to focus on, and how to combine kettlebells with other training modalities.

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How 40 Semper Fit Instructors Got Trained in the HKC

By Josh Henkin, Master RKC, Creator of the DVRT System

When I received this invitation in an email, “Josh, we would like you to come to Miramar and help our Semper Fit instructors with an HKC and DVRT program,” I couldn’t wait to accept! How could I say no?​

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The Torque Test: Becoming an Anti-Fragile Athlete with DVRT Ultimate Sandbag Training

By Troy Anderson, RKC Instructor and DVRT Master Instructor

When we introduced the clean & press test nearly a year ago, then and now there are many people who have a very hard time believing that 50, 60, 70, 80, or 100lbs can feel much heavier. It is evident in the degree that they don't train and subsequently fail the test!

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The Ki to Kettlebell Pressing Power

By Thomas Maloney, PCC, HKC

How to utilize internal energy to lift heavier weights, do more reps, recover quicker and supercharge your results.

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SUCCESS.

by Zach Even-Esh, Author of The Encyclopedia of Underground Strength and Conditioning

It was my sophomore or junior year in high school, sometime around 91 - 92. I was training with a guy in his mid 20s. His name was Jeff. He was intense and I loved training with anyone who was intense.​

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Don’t Fear the Work, EMBRACE It!

by Zach Even-Esh

“They” say things change as you get older. They sure as heck said it to me time and again, ever since I was a young kid who refused to leave the gym.

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Become a Deadlift Boss

by Jon Bruney, Author of Neuro-Mass: The Ultimate System for Spectacular Strength

How to use Neuro-Sequencing to take your deadlift to a whole new level.

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How to Build Real Athleticism with Hybrid Exercises

By Josh Henkin, Sr. RKC, Creator of the DVRT System, CSCS

Over a year ago I explained how to gain real efficiency from an often-underused training method—complexes. And I didn’t just discuss using complexes, but also smarter methods of using them!

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