I’m ‘running’ a big risk here by trying to condense my thoughts on running amongst the general population and fitness community into a microblog but let’s give it a go… I’ll start by saying that I went for a run this morning. I’ve been using running as a means of getting some outside conditioning in …
I’m excited to launch my fundraising page for the 36th annual Ben to the Shore Bike Tour. The Ben to the Shore Bike Tour is the event that helped solidify my desire to complete the Ruthless Performance Ride America in 2019, which was a 4,000 cycling journey, completed over the course of 43 days. Even …
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Like almost everything else in life, I can’t claim that this to be an original thought. I’ll go out on a limb and either attribute this exercise to fellow swimming strength & conditioning coaches Tad Sayce or John Mullen. The beauty in this exercise is that it forces the shoulders to act independently of one …
We’re proud to announce that Ruthless Performance has been awarded ‘Best Fitness Center’ by Readers’ Choice. At Ruthless Performance, we have a small-but-mighty following. As opposed to traditional gyms whose business model often relies on selling large volumes of unused gym memberships, Ruthless Performance relies on retention and an active relationship between the coaching staff …
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I wanted to share an exercise this month that is super beneficial to almost everybody and requires next to no equipment. The Manually Resisted Hamstring Curl helps to build up the hamstring’s ability to perform lower leg flexion. Most, rightly, think that they are stimulating their hamstrings with hip extension work like deadlifts, RDLs, KB …
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Its mid-December and we’re finally starting to see some cooler temps and snow on the ground in east-central Pennsylvania. This change isn’t just an aesthetic shift–throughout the winter our warm ups morph as temperatures plumit. We try to accomplish a handful of objectives during our warm ups. Though each person in our individualized programs will …
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In the latest episode of The Human Advancement Podcast I go into detail on an adult personal training client’s Day 2. The actual ‘Day 2’ program as listed below is preceded–and followed by–additional exercises including a warm up progression, activation drills, and a cool down; all of which are specific to this individual. Listen to …
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 …
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 …
Interested in viewing our last installment of Featured Fitness Content? You can find it here. Otherwise we’re right onto this week’s content. You’ll note that our featured material is coming from a more and more eclectic set of sources–this is to ensure that we’re linking to the most diverse and comprehensive set of free, continuing …
