Ultimate Obstacle Race Training: Crush the World's Toughest Courses

Ultimate Obstacle Race Training: Crush the World's Toughest Courses

Brett Stewart

Language: English

Pages: 144

ISBN: 1612431046

Format: PDF / Kindle (mobi) / ePub


NO GUTS, NO GLORY
Satisfy your hunger for adventure, quench that thirst for competition and prepare for the most fun you’ve ever had in the mud. Ultimate Obstacle Race Training introduces you to these exhilarating events with detailed descriptions of races for every level. Packed with easy-to-follow workouts and step-by-step instructions, this book will help you develop the speed and strength you’ll need to crush any obstacle. Using breakthrough obstacle-specific exercises and training techniques, you’ll be ready to dominate every course and celebrate as you cross the finish line.
• Leap over fiery logs through red-hot flames
• Crawl face-down under razor-sharp barbed wire
• Scramble 100 yards up a slick mud slope
• Scale a harrowing 25-foot cargo net
• Endure shocking cold in a frigid, full-body ice-bath
• Plummet out of control down a 50-foot water slide
• Swing high in the air across a maze of hanging bars

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Race will have a Mini-ac course, so please check the individual event facts beforehand. Older children can run it but it won’t be much of a challenge for them. Events that do not feature a Mini-ac course will have other forms of entertainment (such as bounce houses) available for children. Screwball (T).H.U.G (Tough Guy) Screwball (T).H.U.G is an event for kids between 10 and 16 who are accompanied by an adult. Kids/’tweens/teens will need every last ounce of mental and physical strength.

Expensive and because of their smooth shape are more predictable when dragging over the ground. While you do have the option to buy them in multiple weights, cinder blocks are far cheaper and closer to the real thing you’ll encounter on race day. If you choose not to create your own weight, use Weighted Backpack Sprints as an alternative to build the leg power and drive you’ll need to drag the block at your next event. MASTERING THE OBSTACLE Drag the Block Find a dirt path or area that.

Difficult stuff to keep your balance. Stay under control when descending a hill. The more momentum you have, the harder you hit the ground if you get out of control! Once you’re at a comfortable speed, harness that momentum to get up and over the terrain in front of you. Although they’ll tire quickly at first, your ankles, knees, and back will become stronger the more time you spend off-road. Couple your trail running with some of the drills in the Speed & Endurance Workout and you’ll also.

Yards, turn to face the starting position and perform 20 yards of Walking Lunges. WALKING LUNGE Stand tall, facing the direction you’ll be traveling, with your feet shoulder-width apart and your arms hanging at your sides. Take a large step forward with your right foot, bend both knees, and drop your hips straight down until both knees are bent 90 degrees. Your left knee should almost be touching the ground and your left toes are on the ground behind you. Keep your core engaged and your.

Course will feature terrain or challenges that are unique and will test your mental and physical toughness...or at least your ability to laugh at yourself! Q: So what’s the toughest course out there? A: All of them. Every single course is a challenge and, based on your particular strengths, even the shortest course may be particularly demanding based on the obstacles laid out by the race organizers. Toughness is also relative to the individual racer: If you struggle with running, the longer.

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