Let’s imagine that you’re deadlifting. If you’re training with us at Ruthless Performance, you’ll likely do 1-2 sets of 10 reps with an empty barbell before adding weight; for intermediate-level athletes we’ll do 1-2 sets of normal barbell deadlifts. For more advanced trainees it may be a set of Jefferson Deadlifts followed by a set …
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In the holiday lull of the lengthy winter swim season, some of our better athletes are chipping away at their weaknesses, building to their strengths, and generally outworking the competition. While some excuse away their laziness over the holidays as a ‘break’, others view it as a chance to double-down on swimming, but very strategic …
Mid-December through Mid-January has been filled with great fitness content from top influencers from trusted industry professionals. Because of this, we’re going to be re-launching our Featured Fitness Content series that we’ve been providing our readership since the early days of Ruthless Performance when the business still went by The Fitness Resource. If you’re a …
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Tip #3 – Use Unilateral Exercises to Develop the Lower Extremities If you are limited by access to equipment or adequate time to develop athlete proficiency at the primary barbell lifts, unilateral exercises are a very strategic selection. While bilateral exercises such as the traditional barbell back squat or deadlift may be rate-limited in their …
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 #1: Never Underestimate the Band Pull Apart Regardless of if our swimmers are just doing a short warm-up, like our Champion Complex, or a more lengthy workout, I always encourage our athletes to do at least a handful of band pull aparts. For athletes that I’m fortunate enough to work with throughout the year, …
Tiger Woods reportedly has a bench press 1RM of somewhere around 300 lbs. (up to 350 lbs. by some estimates) and evidently Rory McIlroy is a known gym rat. Regardless of these reports, the facts are in regarding the the efficacy of strength training in pursuit of a better golf game–strength training works. Like most …
Internal Program Review: Enhancing Power Transfer in a Collegiate Golfer Read More »
In order to more efficiently communicate with the RPRA Sponsors, donors, and supporters, I will be putting out a weekly update with new information, FAQs, and more about the ride. Have any questions about the ride? Reach out on our Contact Page. 1. Bike I’ll Be Riding I can always tell who has experience in …
Biomechanics 101: Understanding Lever Classifications If biomechanics were understood as comprehensively as is used by lackluster sports and health professionals trying to demonstrate their competence and knowledge, the world would be floating atop some Matrix / Vitruvian Man mash-up. To implement any of the core tenants of biomechanics at even a modest level, where its …
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Visiting my alma mater for workshops and lectures is something I look forward to. I enjoy seeing the growth of the institution, the new faces, etc. This was even more so the case this past week when I presented on the concepts of mobility and stability to the Bloomsburg University Strength & Fitness Club. As …
