Toomey-Orr gave birth to her first child, Willow, in May 2023, so missed last year's CrossFit Games.
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As she pursues her seventh title, Toomey-Orr, 30, told BI how she uses rucking to elevate her workouts — and how regular people can too.
With that in mind, Toomey-Orr expects rucking to feature in the CrossFit Games in some capacity, but the workouts aren't announced in advance and change every year.
Start light if you're new to ruckingWhile rucking is generally an accessible way to work out, Toomey-Orr recommends starting light, short, and building up.
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Organizations:
Service, Business, Wednesday, CrossFit
Locations:
Silicon Valley, Nashville