Dave Vargo

[Dave Vargo @DaveVargo1]

My best advice for clients and athletes over 30:

𝗗𝗼 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝙛𝙖𝙨𝙩 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗼𝘂𝘁.

Jump, sprint, slam/throw medicine balls, swing kettlebells.

POWER is the first thing to go as we age.

Don't let the way you train feed into it.

[Dave Vargo @DaveVargo1]

There's a difference between BUILDING strength and DISPLAYING strength.

Instagram circus acts are not exercises, and are a terrible way to train.

But they're a great way to get empty views and likes.

[Dave Vargo @DaveVargo1]

External cues are great, but hard numbers don't lie.

And, they're a powerful tool to help your athletes up their intensity to make every rep count.

[Dave Vargo @DaveVargo1]

Many athletes truly don't understand what it feels like to produce force as fast and as aggressively as 𝘩𝘶𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘧𝘶𝘤𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦.

[Dave Vargo @DaveVargo1]

NEVER underestimate the impact that immediate 𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 feedback has on the effort an athlete gives.

-Vertical jumps in the program?
Use a jump mat.

-Broad Jumps?
Measure the distance of each rep.

-Sprints?
Use a laser timer.

-Med Ball Throws?
Use a radar gun

[Dave Vargo @DaveVargo1]

If your "speed" sessions are longer than 45 minutes, they're no longer speed, they're conditioning.

More isn't better. BETTER is better.

[Dave Vargo @DaveVargo1]

Looking "toned" isn't just about doing endless cardio and ignoring strength training.

𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝘂��𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙨 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗮𝘁 𝙧𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙨 𝗶𝘁.

But, you've got to have muscle to reveal. 🤷‍♂️

[Dave Vargo @DaveVargo1]

𝗧𝗵𝗲 "𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁" 𝗙𝗮𝘁 𝗟𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘂𝗹𝗮 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘁𝘆 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲.

✅ Eat in a large caloric deficit.
✅ Get high protein.
✅ Lift heavy 3-5 days per week.
✅ Do HIIT on a few off days.

Unsexy? Yes.

Works like hell? Damn right.