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Oct 21, 2024 Training Tips Done Right with D1: Band Pushdowns In this video, Coach Edgar from D1 Training East Mesa demonstrates how proper accessory moves can boost your bench press. Here are three ways to work your triceps with band pushdowns, for overall strength. To set it up, hang a band from the rack above, as seen in the video. ... Continue Reading
Oct 18, 2024 Coach’s Corner: D’Anthony Austin (Coach Dee) Have one conversation with D’Anthony Coach Dee and you will walk away with a smile on your face and a true understanding of how much he enjoys coaching. He remembers the aha moment in his life when he learned how much athletic performance can improve with training from a ... Continue Reading
Oct 17, 2024 Coach’s Corner: Francisco Pabon “D1 Training is the place where you reach new heights if you trust the process and learn from mentors.” – Francisco Pabon, GM, D1 Winter Garden If you are talking about a whirlwind of ambition, the name Francisco Pabon may come up. This edition of Coach’s Corner is a little ... Continue Reading
Oct 14, 2024 In-Season Strength Training When beginning the first competitive season of the academic year, in sports like football, volleyball, and soccer, it’s easy to stay motivated in the weight room to push your gains further. As the season continues, athletes sometimes put strength training on the back burner, ... Continue Reading
Oct 14, 2024 Training Tips Done Right with D1: Hang Clean Technique In this video, Coach Jose from D1 Training St. Louis West demonstrates the importance of proper set up and execution of proper Hang Clean technique. HINGE: Keep bar over your knees and load your hips POWER SHRUG: Shoot your hips forward as you shrug aggressively HIGH PULL: ... Continue Reading
Oct 04, 2024 Strength Training: Shoulder Day Workout It’s Shoulder Day. It can be common for people to neglect this day of the week. Shoulders are a very niche, focused, and somewhat odd focus for an entire workout at the gym. Typically, we will have an arm day during the week, so why focus on just shoulders? Why not merge the ... Continue Reading
Oct 02, 2024 Coach’s Corner: Aarron Van Buren When we asked Coach Aarron Van Buren what he enjoys most as a coach at D1 Kalamazoo, he said it’s the ability to use his passion to see others achieve something they’ve been working toward. “Seeing someone getting a hang clean for the first time, being alongside them in the ... Continue Reading
Oct 02, 2024 5 Foolproof Marathon Training Tips Map out your training Whether you’re starting from square one or are an experienced runner, it’s recommended to give yourself between 16-20 weeks to properly (and safely) train for an upcoming marathon. Taking the time to build up to a longer run will help prepare you for ... Continue Reading
Oct 01, 2024 Train Like a Football Pro NFL and College Football players train with purpose, a tough workout regimen, and adequate recovery period that helps on and off the field. Through hard hits and big-time plays, players go through the ups and downs of the season. The most important skills in football are ... Continue Reading
Oct 01, 2024 Gut Health, Training, and Performance Our bodies are like a big donut. But instead of frosting coating the donut, our digestive tract is coated with a not-so-delicious-goo. From the inside of the mouth, down to the stomach, around the many bends of the intestines, finally the colon, our digestive tract is lined ... Continue Reading

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