With the vast expanse that is the winter swim season raipidly approaching, I wanted to take the time to yet again detail one of our swimming programs. In this particular case, we’re going to explain the Ruthless Performance methods that made this program so effective. To provide context for this case study, we will be …
Internal Program Review: High School Swimmer Pre-Season Strength Training – Day 2 Read More »
The strength and conditioning community is far too fractioned; proprietary training programs and secrecy hide the inner workings of many sports performance coaching theories and facilities. At Ruthless Performance, we find this idea entirely backwards—this mentality is a sign of some fragile egos and insecurity within the industry. To do our part in mitigating this, …
The weather is warming up which means dehydration sets in faster. Dehydration has major effects on the body such as electrolyte imbalances, cramping, headaches, and reduced athletic performance, potentially leading to heat stroke and even death. Dehydration varies widely amongst individuals based on their hydration status prior to training, practice gear body composition, type of …
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 Performance Programming Principles: Installment 2 By Eric Cressey The 3 Main Goals of an Assessment By Dean Somerset Step-by-Step Glute Training By Mike Robertson Weight Loss, Nutrition, and General Health Why You Might Not Need to Learn More About Nutrition By Mike …
View last week’s edition of ‘Featured Fitness Content’ here. Personal Training, Coaching, and Strength & Conditioning Interview with Lee Taft on Coaching Agility, Speed and Athletic Movement By Joel Smith with Lee Taft Why I Don’t Like Scap Push-ups By Eric Cressey Weight Loss, Nutrition, and General Health How Much Cardio Do You Need To Get Ripped …
By Jesse Rodriguez An apple a day keeps the doctor away right? Not quite since dietary guidelines recommended us to consume ~3-5 servings of fruits and vegetables a day. Vegetables, specifically, are overlooked but they shouldn’t as they are superfoods. Mom was right when nagging us about eating our veggies at the dinner table. Vitamins …
Dispelling the misconceptions about strength training among youth swimmers.
In early October, I was fortunate enough to present to a group of students for the BU Strength & Fitness Club at my alma mater, Bloomsburg University. It was a mixed crowd, with some planning on creating a future for themselves in the field of health and wellness, while others were business students looking to …
