In What’s Working Now!, fitness business owners share the specific strategies and practices that are driving success for their businesses — right now!
Cory Cripe’s DVRT Success Story
Getting acquainted with DVRT (Dynamic Variable Resistance Training) and the Ultimate Sandbag was a game-changer for Cory Cripe. The successful gym owner began incorporating these tools into his programs, transforming not just his clients’ training experience but his personal journey as a trainer. He found these tools allowed him to tailor and improve programming, making it more fun and effective.
As a fitness coach, Cory emphasizes, “having that know-how of like what the next level of training is” is vital. He found that the DVRT system and the Ultimate Sandbag brought a different perspective to workouts, allowing progress and regression according to individual abilities, even within group training sessions.
Why and How to Use DVRT and Sandbags
The DVRT system’s variability is a boon for gym owners seeking to diversify their offerings and maximize client engagement. It enables trainers to progress or regress exercises according to the clients’ capabilities, keeping everyone engaged and challenged. Cory elaborates, “we have some advanced people, I’ll take them all the way to the top of the highest form of advancement of progressions… but then we’ll always go back to the basics.”
The beauty of using a sandbag lies in its flexibility. Unlike fixed gym equipment, the sandbag’s weight and center of gravity shifts as you move it, simulating real-world movements and demands. This challenges the body in a more functional and comprehensive way.
The Benefits of Sandbag Training
For Cory, the transformative power of the Ultimate Sandbag extends beyond the physical. It presents a new perspective on exercise, a challenging and engaging alternative to traditional gym routines. The sandbag’s constantly shifting weight and balance challenge your body in unique ways, building strength, flexibility, and balance simultaneously.
Most importantly, this training method benefits everyone, regardless of their fitness level. “Because they’ve built up so much resiliency in their body as they do this… it’s a lot easier for me than just trying to, like wrack my brain against what should we do to improve this client’s, you know, X, Y, or Z,” Cory explains.
Progressing and Regressing with DVRT in Group Training
Cory’s experience highlights that successful gym owners need to adapt and cater to their clients’ diverse needs. He found the DVRT system invaluable in this aspect, especially during group training programs. It enabled him to progress or regress exercises on the fly, accommodating clients’ different levels, and even injuries. “I am able to make a difference in his programming that takes that shoulder problem away and he’s still able to work the shoulder. So we don’t avoid the spots, we actually work with what’s happening because we’re so much more knowledgeable about how the body moves, and how to train that,” Cory shared.
Key Takeaways:
- DVRT and The Ultimate Sandbag can revolutionize your training and programming approach, offering variety and flexibility.
- The DVRT system’s variability makes it ideal for group training programs, catering to clients’ different fitness levels.
- The Ultimate Sandbag challenges your body in functional and comprehensive ways, benefiting clients of all fitness levels.
- Incorporating DVRT into your routine allows easy progress and regression, enhancing group training sessions’ effectiveness and client engagement.
- Training with The Ultimate Sandbag provides an engaging and challenging alternative to traditional gym routines.
Embracing DVRT and The Ultimate Sandbag, as Cory did, could be your ticket to run a successful gym and create enriching fitness experiences for your clients. As Cory puts it, it’s not just about how to run a successful gym, but about enriching the training experience – for both clients and trainers.
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