As I write this, I’m sitting between two hunting trips to Idaho’s remote back country to target a mule deer. This has left me thinking about both what I brought with me, plus what I’ll be bringing with me when I head back out. But just because I’m planning for a solo, backcountry hunt doesn’t …
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When I’m talking about ‘Slam Ball Exercises’, I’m specifically referring to the subset of exercises done with a slam ball that can only be done with a slam ball. This doesn’t count exercises where a slam ball can be used as a substitute for a dumbbell like an Overhead Slam Ball Reverse Lunge. Slam Ball …
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Here at Ruthless Performance, we’re in the midst of our championship season with our swimmers from across the PIAA District XI. In years past, our swimming roster had expanded well beyond the bounds of District XI, but as swimming numbers wane across the state, our roster has slowed down as well. Our swimmers’ performances, however, …
After several weeks of neglecting the majority of my life due to the recent hunting seasons in Pennsylvania, I’m back at it with some more Featured Fitness Content… If you want even more curated fitness material, the last installment of the series can be found here. Featured Content Adults who microdose psychedelics report health related …
The internet has no shortage of amazing content, but as you may know, you have to filter through a lot of garbage to find aforementioned amazing content. This is true particularly in the world of fitness where the craziest off-the-wall exercises and most polarizing training styles get the most press. What I personally enjoy about …
This article is definitely off-topic relative to our normal content on athleticism and human performance. One doesn’t need direct calf training for most sports or to maximize what they can do as a person, per se… But calves that are disproportionately small relative to the upper leg–or even worse–compared to the upper body are a …
Howdy partners, I’m sending this list out just prior to packing for another backcountry hunt with my friends over at Cervicide. This time I’m heading into an extension of the Allegheny National Forest for 5 days and have a few tags in-hand, including my first DMAP tag as well as with a bow and muzzleloader …
In theory, bodyweight-only workouts should be all that you need to sufficiently train your body. Throughout our history as a species specialized equipment was never part of our evolution, so it would stand to reason that some pull ups, push ups, and air squats should be all that you need for an effective home-based workout. …
After a busy September that included two cross-country road-trips complete with lots of hiking, backcountry hunting, UTV riding, and more, I’m actually excited to be returning to some sense of a normal schedule as I resume my training for my paddleboarding world record attempt which is set for 2023. In between the two road trips …
I’m editing this week’s Featured Content in between two trips across the United States. The driving that I’ve been doing on these trips would ordinarily take its toll on my back and my health more generally, but I’ve been toying with some exercise complexes and some other wellness considerations to make these fun trips more …
