EPISODE · Jan 10, 2022 · 56 MIN
Goon Or Die - Fitness and Coaching Story - Sam Ruiz
from PREP and DEFEND · host VenturAthlete.com - Tactical Fitness Leadership
On this episode Sam Ruiz talks about helping his Fire Academy Classmates with physical fitness training and how that grew into a passion for coaching and creating a fitness community.Sam Ruiz owned a CrossFit gym, and he is now in the process of opening a new gym called "Goon HQ".As an athlete and coach, Sam has learned that the success of a gym or program is the result creating a great community. His community of "Goons" has evolved into a brand of its own.If you'd like elite level fitness coaching, you can contact Sam or engage with his projects by visiting the following links:goonordie.comIG: @goonsagainsttheworldAnd be on the lookout for Prep and Defend and Goon HQ to team up in the future. ♦️ Free Customized Periodized-Hybrid Training GuideOur crazy First-Responder lifestyle makes it so difficult to improve our strength and physical performance.Periodized-Hybrid Training is a unique year-round fitness strategy that I discovered through years of leading wildland fire crews as I struggled to stay prepared for fire-season not just once, but year after year.By following this strategy, you’ll increase your strength and year-round performance, because its specially developed for the challenges and commitments of our first-responder lifestyle.
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On this episode Sam Ruiz talks about helping his Fire Academy Classmates with physical fitness training and how that grew into a passion for coaching and creating a fitness community. Sam Ruiz owned a CrossFit gym, and he is now in the process of opening a new gym called "Goon HQ". As an athlete and coach, Sam has learned that the success of a gym or program is the result creating a great community. His community of "Goons" has evolved into a brand of its own. If you'd like elite level fi...
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