The Family Nordic Bench
Nordic essential$525ATG member $420
Adjustable nordic station for real eccentric hamstring progressions.
The setup I recommend when you're running nordic curls as a primary movement — not a hacked GHD substitute.
// Training setup
Gear & recovery for Dark Kinetics systems.
Training equipment from ATG, daily nutrition from IM8 Health (10% off), Therasage recovery tech, and sauna/cold via SaunaKits — partner links below.
// Training gear
ATG Equipment.
Posterior-chain and jump prep — purchased on ATG's site with my code.
10% off ATG Equipment
Code GTA00762
Enter at checkout on ATG Equipment — required for the discount to apply.
Partner link.
Code must be entered at checkout on ATG's site.
// Nordic & hamstrings
Hamstring-engineering setup.
What I recommend for The Nordic Hamstring Standard: a secure anchor, knee padding, and stable box targets for earned range.
ATG USA Ham Roller
$129ATG member $103.20
Hamstring roller for loaded lengthening and prep before nordic sessions.
Pairs with nordic progressions for posterior-chain prep and tissue tolerance.
The KneeMat
$89ATG member $71.20
Knee padding for nordics and floor-based posterior-chain work.
Makes high-volume nordic blocks more sustainable on hard gym floors.
The ATG Mobility Box
$450ATG member $360
ATG-style mobility station for split squats, Jefferson curls, and GPP.
Useful for athletic reset blocks and movement-prep before explosive sessions. Also works as a stable padded box target for Nordic eccentrics when set at appropriate heights.
// Jump & mobility
Explosive prep & ankle capacity.
Slantboard, mobility, and tib work that supports jump and sprint progressions without skipping the basics.
ATG USA Metal Slantboard
Jump prep$189ATG member $151.20
Steel slantboard for tibialis, calf, and ankle-dorsiflexion work.
Supports jump-prep and athletic foot/ankle capacity before plyometric loading.
The ATG Mobility Box
$450ATG member $360
ATG-style mobility station for split squats, Jefferson curls, and GPP.
Useful for athletic reset blocks and movement-prep before explosive sessions. Also works as a stable padded box target for Nordic eccentrics when set at appropriate heights.
ATG USA Tib Bar 2.0
$75ATG member $60
Tibialis bar for anterior shin strength and landing mechanics.
Ankle and tib work that supports safer jump progressions.
// Lifting essentials
Hypertrophy & strength accessories.
Smaller pieces that matter when volume climbs on physique and recomp phases.
ATG Collars
$29.70ATG member $23.76
Barbell collars for stable loading on strength blocks.
Small upgrade for anyone running heavy RDL and hinge work in physique phases.
ATG Lifting Straps
$15.27ATG member $12.22
Straps for high-volume pulling when grip is the limiter.
Useful on hypertrophy phases when you need more back and hamstring volume.
Programs live on Dark Kinetics. ATG gear ships from ATG Equipment.
Recovery tech
Therasage — infrared, PEMF & red light.
Portable heat, full-body red light, and PEMF mats I stack with sauna and cold exposure. Hydration, supplements, and sleep picks are in our between-session support guide. Code GTA007 — 10% off.
Partner link.
Partner link.
Infrared & heat
TheraBelt — Red Light Recovery Belt
Portable$249
Targeted red and near-infrared belt for low back, hips, and hamstrings.
Portable heat and light between nordic and jump sessions when you can't get to a full sauna.
Thera360 Plus — Portable Infrared Sauna
Portable sauna$1,428
Full portable infrared sauna — daily heat without a permanent install.
Indoor sauna option when SaunaKits outdoor/hybrid builds aren't in the budget yet.
Red light
Tri-Lite™ Red Light Therapy Panel
Panel$249
Standalone red and near-infrared panel for tissue recovery sessions.
Entry red-light setup when you want daily exposure without a full sauna cabin.
TheraPerfect Pad™ — Tri-Lite Red & Infrared
Lie-down$420
Lie-down pad with Tri-Lite red and near-infrared — posterior-chain friendly.
Prone sessions after hamstring-heavy blocks without standing under a panel.
PEMF mats
TheraPro™ Multi-Modality Pad — Large
Daily driver$999
Large PEMF, infrared, and red-light pad — heat, PEMF, and recovery in one surface.
Daily driver when you want infrared plus PEMF without a full sauna cabin.
TheraPro™ Recovery Pad — Regular
Compact$597
Regular-size PEMF, infrared, and red-light pad for targeted recovery zones.
Smaller footprint for travel or a dedicated recovery corner at home.
Micro-impact
Juvent 1000N Micro-Impact Platform
Low impactSold out
Micro-impact vibration at the body's resonant frequency — bone health and recovery.
Low-impact stimulus on rest days when joints need work without loading.
Want the full recovery philosophy?
How I layer heat, cold, PEMF, and sleep — written for athletes running nordic, jump, and high-volume blocks.
Read: The Recovery Stack I Run Between Hard SessionsBrowse all Therasage →
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Recovery stack
Sauna & cold — what I run daily.
Hard nordics, jump work, and conditioning beat you up. Heat and cold between sessions are part of how I recover — not instead of sleep and nutrition, but stacked with them. Purchased through SaunaKits via partner links below.
Partner link.
Saunas
Auroom Aura Outdoor Home Sauna
OutdoorFrom $17,990
Premium outdoor sauna — clean heat for post-session recovery.
When you want a serious outdoor setup that holds up to daily use between hard training blocks.
Finnmark FD-4 Trinity Infra-Steam Sauna
Daily driverFrom $7,795
Infra-steam hybrid — infrared warmth plus traditional steam in one cabin.
My go-to recommendation for athletes who want real heat variety without a full outdoor build.
Golden Designs Visby 3-Person Hybrid Sauna
HybridFrom $17,099
Full-spectrum hybrid in red cedar — indoor or outdoor, room for three.
High-end hybrid when you want infrared depth and a setup that works inside or outside the gym.
Maxxus 3-Person Corner Infrared Sauna
Corner fitFrom $4,999
Corner-fit cedar infrared cabin — near-zero EMF, efficient footprint.
Strong indoor pick when space is tight but you still want daily heat after lifting.
Ice baths & contrast
Kohler × Remedy Place Ice Bath (85 gal)
Premium coldFrom $17,425
Large-format cold plunge — built for consistent daily immersion.
Top-tier cold exposure when you want a permanent setup and serious contrast therapy.
IceTubs IceBarrel XL Immersion Tub
Daily driverFrom $11,995
Single-person cold barrel — straightforward daily cold after lifting or conditioning.
The cold half of my daily hot–cold stack — simple, effective, no nonsense.
SaunaLife S1 Hot & Cold Immersion Tub
Hot + coldFrom $2,490
Single-person tub for hot and cold contrast in one unit.
Accessible entry into contrast therapy when you're building a recovery corner on a tighter budget.
Golden Designs Inflatable Cold Tub + Chiller
PortableFrom $3,998
Inflatable cold plunge with chiller — cold exposure without a permanent install.
Portable cold when you're not ready for a fixed tub but still want controlled temperature.
How I recover
Cold, heat, and daily rituals — between nordic and jump blocks.
Recovery isn't a product grid. It's what I run when training volume peaks: cold plunge for nervous system downshift, consistent conditioning, and the between-session stack in the articles below.
- Cold plunge after heavy lower-body days
- Heat + PEMF when tissue recovery lags
- IM8 daily nutrition + hydration rituals
Daily nutrition
IM8 Health — NSF Certified for Sport.
All-in-one daily nutrition for hard training blocks — not equipment. Essentials Pro for daily coverage; Beckham Stack when you want the full system. Code GTA00762 — 10% off.
Partner link.
10% off IM8 Health
Code GTA00762
Applied via partner links below, or enter at checkout on IM8 Health. NSF Certified for Sport.
Partner link.
Daily Ultimate Essentials Pro
Daily driver$105· / 30-day refills
NSF Certified for Sport
All-in-one daily drink — 90 ingredients, NSF Certified for Sport. Replaces a cabinet of separate supplements.
My baseline for nordic and knee blocks: one morning ritual when training volume is high and you need consistent micronutrient coverage without stacking 16 bottles.
The Beckham Stack — Essentials Pro + Longevity
Full system$638· / 90-day system
NSF Certified for Sport
Complete daily system — Essentials Pro plus Longevity compounds in one subscription. NSF Certified for Sport.
When you're running a full 8–12 week block and want nutrition plus longevity support in one stack — not piecing it together yourself.
Daily Ultimate Longevity
Long blocks$365· / quarterly refills
NSF Certified for Sport
10 clinically studied longevity compounds — cellular energy and healthy-aging support alongside hard training.
Add-on when sleep and training are dialed but you want a dedicated longevity layer through a long training phase.
Essentials Pro — 7-Day Travel Box
Try first$34$34 one-time
NSF Certified for Sport
Single-serve travel sticks — try Essentials Pro for one week before committing to a subscription.
Low-risk entry if you want to test the daily drink during week one of a program before subscribing.
Which program gets what?
- The Nordic Hamstring Standard — Essentials Pro daily; Beckham Stack for full 8–10 week blocks.
- Fight Engine Cardio — same foundation; longevity add-on optional on long phases.
- The Knee Performance Standard — Essentials Pro daily through benchmark-gated anterior-chain phases.
- Athletic Core Architecture — Essentials Pro daily; Beckham Stack through Body-Composition Framework phases.
Browse all IM8 →
Partner links · 10% off with GTA00762
Recovery guides
Deep dives — not product grids.
How I stack recovery when nordic volume and jump work add up. Equipment on this page; IM8 daily nutrition and supplements in the articles.
// Shop
Four partners — one performance stack.
Training gear from ATG. Daily nutrition from IM8. Infrared and PEMF from Therasage. Heat and cold from SaunaKits. Checkout on their sites — not Dark Kinetics.
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