Luke DePron

The Single Leg RDL is a great exercise for a multitude of reasons. My favorite is its ability to help people who have low back pain! You can use this exercise to help determine if you have imbalances in glute strength, ankle stability, and a few others.

Sitting down with my Jiu Jitsu instructor, friend, and head Jiu Jitsu instructor at 10th Planet San Diego!

This is a simple series of stretches that can help you if you’re dealing with any acute low back pain. Having personally compressed a disk, and gone through months of rehab, this is a series I continuously use. Many clients who come to work with my do so because they want to exercise but have … Read more

If you lack the time to workout everyday, I’ve got good news. It IS possible to transform your physique with just a few short workouts every week. Below are the three strategies you need to use to pull off having a great physique without having to spend all day everyday at the gym! 1. Prioritize … Read more

The deadlift is a long-time favorite exercise of strength coaches, personal trainers, and fitness enthusiasts alike. And for good reason ― it’s an incredibly powerful exercise! Below are the three reasons I recommend the deadlift! 1. It engages MULTIPLE muscle groups at one time. If you ask most fitness coaches why the deadlift is a … Read more

There are two old, but still widely held beliefs about exercising and eating healthy that are complete MYTHS. If you’re trying to exercise and eat healthy to lose weight or improve your health, you want to make sure you don’t believe these. Both of these MYTHS can cause you a lot of frustration and waste … Read more

If you struggle with binge eating, there are a few things you need to know about WHY it happens, WHAT you can do to prevent it, and HOW to move on when it does happen. 1. Understand The Implications of Processing Food. Most people don’t realize processed foods are strategically manufactured to be almost impossible … Read more

Last week I wrote about how mastering the hinge and deadlift exercise is one of the most important things you can do if you have a “bad back.” Another useful exercise to master to help combat low back pain is the Single Leg Hip Hinge or single leg rdl. The single leg rdl is simply … Read more

If you have a “bad back” there is one exercise you not only must learn, but must develop MASTERY in. It’s also the exercise you are likely most scared to perform, and probably believe will hurt your back! That exercise is the deadlift. The reason the deadlift is intimidating is you often see people lifting … Read more