Outside The Box Coaching

09/06/2026

💪 Want to improve your deadlift? Start by learning how to LOWER your center of gravity correctly using a band.

One of my favorite ways to teach better deadlift mechanics is banded resistance.

The band adds resistance that challenges you to:

✅ Push your feet into the floor instead of simply pulling with your back
✅ Lower your center of gravity and establish a stronger starting position
✅ Keep your hips and shoulders working together
✅ Maintain tension throughout the entire movement
✅ Improve your ability to generate force from the ground up
✅ Develop better balance, control, and positioning
✅ Build strength through the full range of motion

The big mistake I see with the deadlift is people trying to bend over and pick the weight up instead of learning how to properly lower their center of gravity, load the hips, brace the trunk, and drive through the floor.

The band gives you immediate feedback. If you lose your position, you’ll feel it.

Better position → better force production → better deadlift.

Don’t just train the deadlift.

Train the movement pattern that makes you better at deadlifting. 🔥

09/06/2026

This is muscle flossing, using a compression band while moving through a controlled range of motion.

It can be useful for temporarily improving mobility, range of motion, and the feeling of tightness before training or activity.

Compression + movement = a powerful mobility tool when used correctly.

Your body doesn’t just need to be flexible—it needs to be able to MOVE.

09/05/2026

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09/05/2026

09/04/2026

This simple band-assisted drill teaches your body how to lower your center of gravity while keeping control through your hips, knees, and ankles.
The band provides assistance while you learn the movement pattern-so instead of simply bending over and stressing your back, you learn to drop your hips, control the descent, and use your legs to help you get back up.
This is more than an exercise. It’s training for real life.
-Pick up a box
-Grab something off the floor
-Get down. Get back up.
- Learn how to move before you worry about how much you can lift!

Move better. Live better. Stay strong

09/01/2026

Your deadlift feels stuck? Try THIS

Put a resistance band around the bar and watch what happens

More tension as you stand up = More demand on the glutes, Stronger lockout
Better awareness of driving the hips
through teaches you to accelerate instead of just moving the weight

The band makes the top of the deadlift progressively harder-exactly where you need to learn how to finish the movement with your hips.
And the best part?

You don’t necessarily need to keep adding plates to create a new challenge.
Change the resistance. Change the stimulus. Improve the movement.
Would you try banded deadlifts?

YES or NO?

08/28/2026

is important because it helps your body build and repair muscle, maintain strength, support recovery, and keep you feeling full between meals. But healthy eating doesn’t have to mean relying on protein bars or highly processed snacks. Simple, everyday foods like eggs, Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, turkey, chicken, tuna, edamame, and milk can provide quality protein without much preparation.

These convenient choices make it easier to stay consistent with your , especially when life gets busy. Small, smart choices add up. Fuel your body with real food, support your fitness goals, and make protein a regular part of your day.

Much Love

08/27/2026

Strength isn’t just about how much weight you can lift. It’s about what you can DO with your body.

Getting up off the ground.
Controlling your body.
Moving through different positions.
Maintaining stability.
Building strength through your entire body.

That’s why I love movements like this.

This is functional fitness—training your body to move the way life actually demands.

You don’t have to train just to get bigger.
Train to be strong, mobile, capable, and pain-free.

At 47, my goal isn’t to prove how much I can lift.

My goal is to keep being able to MOVE.

That’s the difference between simply exercising and training for life.

💪 Move better. Get stronger. Stay capable.