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: 20 min AB- EASY + 10-15 min mob of choice to focus on + A) 5 Rounds for max cals: 2 min on AB at 90-95% ; 2 min rest + [...]
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Today is an active recovery/ rest day for the program! C: 7 rounds not for time: 1/1 Handstand walk progressions around the box (Feet on box, hips above shoulders) 20 Sec active neutral hang in hollow position [...]
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Warm-up 10 Forward and backward Ape 10 Forward and backward Bear 10 Forward and backward Crab 1 minute of Butt kicks and high kicks within 5 min warm-up run Coaches notes: On the bear walks [...]
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Warm-up 2 Sets 10/10 Up and Over the Fence 20/20 PVC Side to Side Swing 20 PVC Good Mornings 20 PVC Overhead Squats 20 PVC Pass Throughs Coaches notes: On the good mornings please make [...]
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Skill: A: 2 Sets 10 Sec false grip ring row hold in hollow position 10 Sec top of a pull hold 10 Sec bottom of dip hold (Rings squeezed into your armpits) 10 Sec support hold [...]
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Warm-up 2 Sets 5/5 Spiderman push-ups 5 Up/Downward Dog 10/10 PVC side to side Swings 5/5 PVC Figure 8's Coaches notes: On the leg swings, focus on maintaining straight legs with pointed toes. Keep the hips and shoulders squared [...]
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