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  1. Coach Chris

    Supplement Myths

  2. Coach Chris

    How to Add Weight to Your Pack?

    Rogue Load Trainer makes it doable to train with elk quarter size loads and heavier
  3. Coach Chris

    Rucking pack recommendation

    Rogue Load Trainer
  4. Coach Chris

    Good workouts to get the lungs ready for high elevation

    While everyone hashes out their personal bias vs science try these exercises to strengthen your tibialis anterior Hunting is rucking Nothing will prepare you for altitude except time at altitude
  5. Coach Chris

    Foot care

    Build up a moleskin donut around the blister and cover it with Duct Tape.
  6. Coach Chris

    Altitude Conditioning

    Alex knows his stuff. I took his Hybrid Athlete certification course the first time he offered it His course and Hybrid Athlete e-book has been a game changer for the success of my endurance and ultra-endurance athletes
  7. Coach Chris

    How to Add Weight to Your Pack?

    I use the Rogue Load Trainer. It's the most efficient way I've found to ruck with heavy loads. I've loaded it up to 120#
  8. Coach Chris

    Foot pain

    Rest until it subsides Train barefoot or in thin soled shoes when possible, i.e. Chuck Taylor's The best thing is to not partake in the activities that caused it in the first place.
  9. Coach Chris

    Does anyone still use creating?

    Currently I'm using Optimum Nutrition I just look for Creapure regardless of who is bottling it.
  10. Coach Chris

    Weight vest for wife

    https://www.weightvest.com/v-max-womens-vests/
  11. Coach Chris

    Ankle pain

    Massage, self massage, PT, heat, ice, etc... https://trailrunnermag.com/training/injuries-and-treatment/fix-yourself-without-doing-more-damage.html https://movement-rx.com/plantar-faciitis/
  12. Coach Chris

    Ankle pain

    My guess is either plantar fasciitis or Achilles tendinitis. Either way the treatment is pretty much the same, i.e. rest, avoid activities that irritate it, strengthen your calf muscles particularly Soleus and have your shoes/stride checked out. Soft tissue work could also be helpful.
  13. Coach Chris

    Meta-analysis on HIIT

    Meta-analysis from Strength and Conditioning researcher Dr. Chris Beardsley who is based in the UK
  14. Coach Chris

    Weighted Hikes - Pack Weight Goals

    I have 2 training ruck goals to hit by the end of Aug 1. short/heavy - I shoot for 120# - 3.5mi at 750' vert gain/loss 2. long/light - I shoot for 85# - 12mi. at 1780' gain/loss I'm 53 and around 200# Currently I'm at 85# for the short/heavy ruck for 4mi. at 400' gain/loss Everything is...
  15. Coach Chris

    COVID Home Workouts

    I have 2 of my athletes training with stones. They're lifting, squatting, rowing, pressing, carrying and putting stones out in the woods. They're coupling those workouts with bodyweight exercises.
  16. Coach Chris

    Rest/off week?

    When I write a long term program for an athlete the first thing I write in are "zero days" (days of complete rest), the next thing are "zero hours" (downtime between training sessions), next are deload weeks. I start the workload development portion by scheduling active recovery days. For...
  17. Coach Chris

    Electrolyte Options

    I just use Pedialyte Most of my mountaineers swear by Nuun My pro-athletes are all sponsored by different companies. It's hard to get a straight answer about what they choose. If I tolerated dairy I would use Momentous RedShift. I think right now they have purest, no BS products on the market...
  18. Coach Chris

    CoronaVirus & The Gym?

    https://time.com/5795492/gym-fitness-studio-coronavirus/
  19. Coach Chris

    Sanity Check My Training Plan (55+)

    Is P90X strength training?
  20. Coach Chris

    CoronaVirus & The Gym?

    https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/wellness/should-you-go-to-the-gym-during-the-coronavirus-outbreak/ar-BB10XKxL?li=BBnb4R7

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