• Why Strength Comes First: Coach Rut and Max Effort Training

  • Apr 30 2025
  • Length: 50 mins
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Why Strength Comes First: Coach Rut and Max Effort Training

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  • Today, Michael Rutherford joins “Strength Coach Collective” to tell coaches how to help their clients get stronger and recover better.

    Host Kenny Markwardt sits down with Michael—aka “Coach Rut”—to unpack decades of lessons in strength training and conditioning.

    Coach Rut shares his journey from his early days in college strength coaching to pioneering the Max Effort Black Box (MEBB) method, which blends conjugate strength work with CrossFit-style conditioning.

    He says building strength first is non-negotiable for effective conditioning and explains why so many athletes struggle to throttle back on intensity when their recovery demands it.

    You’ll hear how Coach Rut's 2x2x2 training model helps athletes make progress without burning out and why HRV tracking—when done right—can revolutionize individualized programming.

    Listen to hear all of Coach Rut’s no-nonsense insights, and for more support, join the Strength Coach Collective via the link below.

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    Strength Coach Collective

    00:52 - Coach Rut’s background

    17:22 - Max Effort Black Box

    20:08 - Building strength first

    38:05 - The role of HRV in training

    50:27 - Tips for new trainers
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