He has over a quarter century of fitness coaching experience. His experiences include working with competitors from the ranks of international, Olympic, collegiate, high school, middle school and elementary school aged athletes. Coach Rut has also worked in hospital wellness environments and rehabilitation clinics.
Coach Michael Rutherford's BOOT CAMP FITNESS program is the area's largest and most established group exercise program. His training services have assisted thousands of Kansas City residents over the last two decades. Michael Rutherford has been a regular contributor to the CrossFit Journal as well as The Performance Menu. His Max Effort Black Box (M.E.B.B) collection is the most requested back issue from The Performance Menu.
He has produced five DVDs ranging from nutrition, to program design. His DUMBBELL MOVES series is the number one selling DVD on the application of the most underutilized tool in any strength training program. Michael Rutherford holds academic degrees in Biology, Physical Education and Masters Degrees in Exercise Physiology and Sports Biomechanics. He is a certified Club Coach by the United States Weightlifting Association and is a Crossfit level III certified coach. Coach Rutherford participates in the sport of Weightlifting and was the 2006 National Masters Champion at 94 kg.
