One of the coolest places I have ever been is the RIC also known as the Russell Industrial Center. It is a 1.2 million square foot complex and home to Michael Axtell’s Proving Grounds Strength and Conditioning. It has been the home for a few GORUCK events to include Constellation. We got the VIP tour of …
I text my good friend James Vreeland a life long resident of the Detroit area, GRT, and Selection finisher. (His story is right here.) I let him know that GORUCK America was headed to Detroit to show the Michigan GRT’s some love. They greeted us with a welcome party starting with a warm up at …
I first met James face to face at the GRT Family Reunion in NOLA. I had been chatting with him beforehand, mostly giving him training tips and gear advice for all his adventures. Ok, maybe we just talked craft beer and if growing a beard really makes you stronger. But, when we decided to create …
Tough women deserve a tough ruck. There’s no shortage of tough women. So we had three show up for some good ol’ Sunday morning Beach PT. Before the group showed up they had little to no idea what to expect, other than bring a ruck and wear some workout clothes they could get dirty. The …
Ruck Plates are compact and easy to slide next to your back in your ruck, which is the preferred technique no matter the weight or your rucking experience. Over time and distance, you’ll also come to really appreciate them more if they’re stable. Less shifting and moving around is better for your body while you’re …
Ever since we started running events there was the group of people that wanted more, so they’d do the Toughs back-to-back with only a small break in-between. Eventually that wasn’t enough either, so we made the Heavy 24 Challenge. Once people got used to the Heavy, surprise, they still wanted more. The HTL was born. …
