Home fitness popularity continues to gain momentum as more people trade their gym memberships for virtual classes and at-home workouts, much like GORUCK Sandbag and Ruck Training (aka SRT) which we launched in March 2020 in response to the need within our community for virtual training. Perfecting a home gym the old fashioned way can …
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Rucking 101: Next Level Walking
2020 did not turn out how I thought it would, as is probably the case for many of you. I began this year with great dreams of what I would accomplish, and COVID-19 changed all of that. Along with COVID-19 came quarantine and social distancing measures in the U.S. and much of the known world. …
Sandbags 101: How to Spot a Shitty Sandbag
Since COVID, plenty of copycats and wannabes are popping up in the home gym gear arena and you need to be careful not to purchase one of the imposters. Here at GORUCK, this is not our first rodeo with sandbags. Our sandbags have been tested and proven at thousands of GORUCK Challenges since 2013 and at GORUCK …
Sandbags 101: SRT Warm Up, Cool Down and Mobility Guide
“Ladies and Gentlemen, START YOUR ENGINES.” Jumping right into a soul crushing training session without a proper warm up can severely limit your training experience. But by adding in a specific warm up procedure, you can reduce your chance of injury, maximize your potential output, and have more fun learning your body and preparing for …
Sandbags 101: How to Scale a GORUCK SRT Workout
Learning how to effectively scale workouts is a vital skill for every athlete. Scaling allows anyone, regardless of their ability level or the amount of time they have been working out, to receive the same stimulus from a workout. It also allows two athletes of widely varying ability levels to compete against one another. GORUCK …
Sandbag & Ruck Training Workout: Mosher
Still thinking about trying out our Sandbag & Ruck Training programming? We offer simple (but not easy) workouts that are scalable to all abilities, and you can do them anywhere — your garage, your front yard, at a park with your friends. You choose the time, the place, and your teammates. Here’s just a taste …