I have created an algorithm that can predict your "max sustainable pace" for sport-specific movements (like RMU, burpees, box jump overs, light TnG power snatches, etc). I'm really excited about the prospects of this... but I need to gather data. The tests are simple, Day-1 - 1min max rep of the movement Day-3 - 5min max rep of the movement For example Monday - 1min max reps RMU Wednesday - 5min max reps RMU These need to be done in a low-fatigue environment so before metcons / etc within training. All I need are those two data points and I can provide you with some really cool data that you can use inside training and competition. The movement selection doesn't matter as I am (fairly) confident that the formula I've come up with will predict sustainable rep-rates regardless of the movement. If anyone is interested in participating... let me know (1) what you're planning to test, and then (2) just upload your results directly here.

I’ve created this as a community for athletes and coaches in the competitive fitness space to learn and collaborate. I’ll be sharing deep dives of training concepts, program design breakdowns, and inviting subject matter experts in everything from mental performance training and nutrition to niche topics like breathing and BFR. What to expect here: For my individual coaching clients: 1. Weekly Office Hours starting the first week after Thanksgiving 2. A full library of all Office Hours recordings 3. A resource library for everything training and performance related from the Competitors Manual, travel guidelines, pacing breakdowns, to nutrition and supplement guides. For everyone else: 1. Training education, system breakdowns, and long-form posts. 2. A place to ask questions and learn alongside other serious athletes and coaches. Thanks for being here, I’m excited to grow this alongside you!

ALSO - reminder for all 1-on-1 clients, my mental performance coach @Julia Zoukhri will be joining us for Office Hours this Thursday @ 11am EST to talk all things performance. I STRONGLY recommend you make time for this one! ------------------------------------------- This Office Hours touched on competition-week readiness, then zoomed out to recovery, hydration, and performance fundamentals that directly affect training quality and execution. We also covered heat and humidity effects, movement efficiency, and practical gear decisions that matter more as competition level rises. Topics covered: - Competition-week readiness and travel logistics - Fish oil timing, inflammation, and training adaptation - Recovery priorities vs supplements - Hydration targets, electrolytes, and caffeine context - Heat and humidity performance impacts - Rep speed vs set size vs rest cost in movement training - Lifters vs trainers and hidden heel lifts Big take away from the call: Most athletes underperform not because they’re “under-fueled,” but because they’re chronically under-hydrated early in the day. Front-loading fluids (≈20–25% of daily intake within the first 1–2 hours after waking) with added sodium sets up better warm-ups, higher-quality sessions, and less need to play catch-up later, especially for heavy sweaters. Link for all my 1-on-1 clients: https://www.skool.com/ruth-performance-lab-1681/classroom/e28b5e16?md=cfaedfeba4354ebbb1bf3eb7a30cee19

Is anyone playing around with the new WurQ tracking stuff? I've been using it for 3 weeks and I think this COULD be a game changer for competitors training in the sport. I've been doing this for 15 years at this point have have learned from every session I've done so far about my rep speed, where I rest, which movements are actually driving HR metrics... this is really really cool. Also working on a database of movement speeds across every movement I've done so far -- at some point we'll be able to do athlete profiling to take assessments a step further than just knowing splits to knowing actual movement speeds, which movements we need to develop speed vs endurance, etc. If you're using this, let me know and I'd love to know what you're learning from it.

Hey Kyle, You mentioned the other day about using the VBT with sHSPU this is something I played around with when following some sHSPU progressions too a few weeks ago. I prescribe it usually in an AMRAP -2 or 3 format but have since changed to AMRAP VL as I think that’s a great auto regulator. When encouraging speed preservation for someone’s handstand push ups what is it you are trying to achieve? Is it as simple as training good movement mechanics to sustain rep speed/ minimise grinding reps that induce occlusion faster? Thank you