20 YEARS OF COACHING WISDOM With Kyle Ruth | Brute Training Podcast

Brute Strength Podcast · Sep 3, 2026 · 1h 4m

Kyle Ruth joins the Brute Training Podcast to talk about the difference between GPP and performance training, how CrossFit programming has evolved, and why doing more work isn’t always the answer.

At the highest levels of the sport, Kyle has seen a shift away from simply piling on volume and toward more intentional use of volume, intensity, and density. Athletes are becoming more specific about their weaknesses, their goals, and how their training is organized across the week.

We also get into why understanding the principles behind a training method is more valuable than simply copying what…