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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Today is an active rest day for the program! 45 mins of one of the following: Rowing Biking ** Every 5 Minutes, hop off and do 5-10 Strict toes to bar Rest Day Recovery is [...]
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ACTIVE RECOVERY DAY! Warmup: 10 min AB- EASY + 10 min dynamic stretch + A) 60 min AMRAP: 60 cal on rower 50 freestanding shoulder taps 40 AB cals 30 pistols 20 TGU 10 wall [...]
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Warm Up: A: Make an obstacle to do some handstand walk practice for 10 min. Have fun with this! Coaches notes: Modify the handstand walks by either performing side to side walks with your belly [...]
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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 [...]
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Skill: A: Accumulate 2 min active hang on the rope Coaches notes: Each time you take a rest switch handgrip alternating between right and left. Coaches notes: On the hang keep your shoulders actively pulled [...]
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ACTIVE RECOVERY DAY! A) 60-90 min hike/swim/jog: Have fun in the sun! 🙂 + Cooldown: 10-15 min yoga flow + Recover Mobility
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