Founder of livethetoughlife.com
Credentials: Certified CrossFit Endurance and SpartanSGX coach
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Obstacle Race Training |
Christopher is a lifelong endurance athlete and fitness guru that has spent the past six years devoted to the sport of obstacle racing. In 2013 he joined the Spartan Pro Team and has completed nearly 100 Spartan Races across the US and Mexico. He is currently one of the top ranked masters (40+) athletes in the sport and the owner of Tough Training based on Scottsdale, Arizona. Tough Training is a fitness enterprise that provides coaching based on CrossFit Endurance and SpartanSGX training principles, he is a certified coach in both disciplines. This coaching is conducted at Power In Motion Institute in Scottsdale, Arizona and virtually to clients around the world.
Christopher retired early from a successful career as an executive in the Insurance industry in 2014. He brings with him the knowledge of how to successfully combine a busy professional career with the pursuit of optimal fitness. He started Tough Training as an avenue to educate family and friends on how to get and stay fit. Today this has expended well beyond family and friends to over 40,000 followers on Instagram and Facebook. His website livethetoughlife.com provides insight into his relaxed but effective fitness lifestyle. As a masters athlete himself he has the perspective of what it takes to continue to perform at peak performance as we age.
Articles by Christopher Rutz
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ACTIVE RECOVERY DAY! Warmup: 10 min AB- EASY + 10 min dynamic stretch + 60 min AMRAP: 1k row 10 wall walks 5 ring swings + pull to hip in hollow position *3 min REST [...]
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Today is an active rest day for the program! 45 mins of one of the following: Rowing Running Biking Swimming
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Warm-up 2-3 Sets Run 100 Meters 10 Double leg bounding 10 Yard "A" Skip 10/10 Yard Carioca 10 Yard High knees forward, 10yrd backward Coaching notes: On all bounding movements aim to land lightly on the ball of [...]
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Skill: A: Accumulate 2 min hang on the rope (every time you drop switch which hand is on top) Coaches notes: Maintain an active shoulder girdle and lats by pulling your shoulders down away from [...]
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Warm-up: 3 Sets Run or Row 400 Meters 15 PVC Good mornings 20 PVC Pass Throughs 10/10 Up and Over the Fence Coaches notes: On the good mornings please make sure to keep your back tight and flat all [...]
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ACTIVE RECOVERY DAY! Warmup: 20 min AB- EASY + 10-15 min mob of choice to focus on + 5 Rounds for max cals: 2 min on AB at 90-95% ; 2 min rest + Cooldown: [...]
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