Sandbag training has been around for a long time but has recently gained popularity in mainstream fitness with the rise of CrossFit and Obstacle Racing sports. Sandbags are a flexible and functional training tool for high-intensity strength and conditioning workouts that build power, strength, and especially speed. Plus, they are a durable and easily
I won’t speak for everyone, but there seems to be quite a few different reasons people decide to start rucking. Some do it to make walking more challenging and a better workout. Some do it for the added challenge. Others do it as part of specific events or programs. For me, it’s a mix of
Every day, many of us are out there fighting a much bigger fight. Leading up to the night of the Spartan Hurricane Heat 12 Hour (in Littlefield, Arizona), I was too. And it was personal. What I took onto that course was not only my desire to lead, motivate and inspire teammates, along with
If you’ve followed me on social media or worked out with me or seen me at races, you all know I love a good ol’ fashioned push-your-boundaries, soul crushing physical effort. A leave-it-all-out-there-on-the-field effort where you can barely move afterwards. We call this “going beast mode” and you see every athlete you follow on social
The Forge. A tool used for centuries to create, transform, and improve through intense heat and hard work. To forge is to heat, hammer, and shape into something better and useful. Put another way, to “forge on” means to proceed forward, often in the face of adversity.This mindset represents everything that CerusForge stands for. We
