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  • Training Tips Done Right with D1: Bench Press Tips In this video, Coach Jacob from D1 Training Grand Rapids demonstrates the importance of proper set up and execution when on the bench doing a barbell bench press. First, it’s important to maintain five points of contact: Both feet on the ground, your butt firmly on the ... Continue Reading
  • Training Tips Done Right with D1: Landmine Split Jerk In this video, Coach Chris from D1 Training Cool Springs demonstrates the proper movement for a Landmine Split Jerk. This is an exercise that will help build upper body strength and explosive power. This movement is great for athletic training but is also a functional ... Continue Reading
  • Strength Training: Don’t Skip Leg Day A lot of people dread leg day. Sometimes it’s easy to forget the importance of working out our legs because we tend to take them for granted. Leg day is hard, and arguably requires more strain and power than any other muscle group. Because of this, there is a running joke ... Continue Reading
  • Training Tips Done Right with D1: Trap Bar Deadlift If you have ever seen the Trap Bar being used at the gym, you know it looks completely different than a barbell. First, you step inside it, and with a Trap Bar, you use a neutral grip. The benefit of using a Trap Bar for a deadlift is that it’s a little easier to add load, ... Continue Reading

Healthy Pro Tips

  • Training Tips Done Right with D1: Bench Press Tips In this video, Coach Jacob from D1 Training Grand Rapids demonstrates the importance of proper set up and execution when on the bench doing a barbell bench press. First, it’s important to maintain five points of contact: Both feet on the ground, your butt firmly on the ... Continue Reading
  • Fueled By Food: Adding in Healthy Foods for Kids A Blog Series by Registered Dietician, Keven Kailey Getting your child to try new foods can be a challenge. I was picky growing up and refused to eat vegetables. I even convinced my elementary school lunch lady that I was allergic to iceberg lettuce. She would make a special ... Continue Reading
  • Training Tips Done Right with D1: Lateral Change of Direction Have you ever watched a football game and seen a player change direction on a dime? That isn’t a skill that comes without practice. Turns out (pardon the pun) there are drills to help develop the skill of lateral change of direction. Thanks to the coaching team at D1 ... Continue Reading
  • The Perfect Post-Workout Sandwich When it comes to physical training, nutrition is as important as the workout. The food that you put in your body will have a direct correlation to your physical performance. Knowing what’s needed to fuel your workout is one thing, but planning your post-workout meal is ... Continue Reading

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  • D1 Training and FlexWork Sports to Partner for 2024 Camp Series with Pro Athletes D1 will be the official fitness and training partner for FlexWork Sports' 2024 Camp Series that includes over 100 camps across the U.S. coached by BIG names in Sports NASHVILLE. – D1 Training, an elite training and fitness concept known for its 5-Star Training Program and ... Continue Reading
  • D1 Training Believes in You, Not Just in Your New Year’s Fitness Goals Every January you, as consumers, get blasted with ads, emails, and text messages touting New Year’s fitness classes, promising to finally make this year the year you get fit, lose that belly fat, start working out as a family, or begin taking your training seriously. You’ve ... Continue Reading
  • Taking Control of Your Physical Fitness on a Budget There are so many ways that you can stay in great shape both at home and in your local area. This article, Taking Control of Your Physical Fitness on a Budget, includes insight from D1 Training's very own Director of Education, Matt Kite, that will help you start reaching ... Continue Reading

Pro Training

  • 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
  • The 7 Most Overrated Strength Machines at the Gym D1 Training franchise gives a new idea to the way of working out, and strength machines are not exactly the key achieving your goal. Depending on how you use them, strength training machines can be the key to stronger arms, powerful glutes, and heavier lifts. Or they can ... Continue Reading

Scholastic Training

  • How Youth Sports Help Build Character Did you know that in the U.S. nearly 8 million student-athletes compete in team and individualized sport? Youth sports are often seen as just another hobby or a leisurely activity to keep children entertained and active - and while yes, youth sports are great for meeting the ... Continue Reading
  • The Injured Athlete’s Podcast: The Gift of Perseverance “I don’t love injuries, but they teach you a lot about who you are and what you can overcome.” Will Bartholomew Sports injuries happen. Dealing with them mentally is as taxing, if not more so, than dealing with the injury itself. The Injured Athlete’s Club podcast, hosted by ... Continue Reading
  • The 7 Most Overrated Strength Machines at the Gym D1 Training franchise gives a new idea to the way of working out, and strength machines are not exactly the key achieving your goal. Depending on how you use them, strength training machines can be the key to stronger arms, powerful glutes, and heavier lifts. Or they can ... Continue Reading