Late last month I headed west. We (my wife and I) packed up the dogs for two mini stays–the first of which was in Escalante, UT, followed by a another stay along California’s central coast. Usually on my travels I don’t set aside all that much time for direct training. My usual plan is to …
Gym Review: Headstrong Fit – San Luis Obispo, CA Read More »
We’ve been dedicating more time for finding fitness content from around the web for our on-going Featured Fitness Content series. Because of the nature of the internet, blog posts, articles, podcasts, and interviews are a great way to get ahead of the curve and see what experts are thinking, doing, and forecasting in real-time. Whereas …
The Concept 2 Rower is a staple in our programs. Though many of our remote programming clients, swimmers, and other athletes have a large base of aerobic conditioning from their sport-specific training, the rower provides a variety of benefits that these athletes not otherwise develop. It is rare that we program 1,000m rows and even …
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Tip #2: Train Lower Leg Flexion for More Resilient Breaststrokers Lower leg flexion, notably leg curls like the machine hamstring curl, swiss ball hamstring curl, valslide hamstring curl, and a handful of other variants regularly take the backseat in targeted hamstring training to hip hinging variations like the Romanian Deadlift (RDL), Trap Bar Deadlift, …
If you’ve trained with Ruthless Performance–either online or remotely–for any period of time, you’ve likely been on one of our proprietary Ex Phys Intervention (EPI) programs. The APEX Training Protocols are our latest version of the Ex Phys Interventions. And just as we strive to maximize, improve, and build champion athletes, we also strive to improve what we …
Introducing APEX Training Protocols by Ruthless Performance Read More »
Since our Internal Program Review Series has been getting consistently positive feedback, I’m going to continue today with a look at a Day 1 from one of our comprehensive programming athletes. This particular client is a CrossFit enthusiast and upland hunter who has been regularly supplementing his training with Ruthless Performance programs for some time. Though this is more of a …
Throughout the entirety of my college tenure and time as a collegiate strength & conditioning coach, I was extremely averse to CrossFit. Though my stance hasn’t changed much regarding CrossFit as a means of enhancing athletic prowess, it has changed considerably towards using CrossFit as a means of enhancing fitness in the general population as …
If you’re not familiar with the Ruthless Performance Mavericks Program, it’s something well-worth looking into as a primary or accessory strength & conditioning program. The program consists of 3-12 workouts per week (depending on season, goals, recovery status, etc.). Though the program is rooted in long-term strength gain, the Mavericks workouts also build up cardiovascular …
Ruthless Performance Mavericks Program: A Sneak-Peak Read More »
Its easy to imagine how a lecture scheduled for 30 minutes, on a topic as encompassing as optimizing performance, could end up being an hour and 6-minute open-ended discussion. This is precisely what happened this past week at Bloomsburg University during our guest presentation on how Ruthless Performance trains individuals to achieve high performance. The …
Lecture Takeaways: Ruthless Performance Methods & Practices for Peak Athletic Function Read More »
View the last edition of ‘Featured Fitness Content’ here. Personal Training, Coaching, and Strength & Conditioning GGS Spotlight: Kim Lloyd via Girls Gone Strong Often Overlooked Elements to Success in Personal Training By Dean Somerset What Assessments Work Best? By Dean Somerset via Mike Robertson Weight Loss, Nutrition, and General Health If Your Gym Membership Costs More …
