Obstacle course racing has exploded in the last decade and is now a sport in its own right. In 2014, 272,752 people participated in a Spartan Race alone - and that doesn't include other popular races like ... Continue Reading
The 3 Keys to Obstacle Course Racing Success
Obstacle course racing (OCR) is growing in popularity year-on-year. With this growth in participation comes an increase in the number of people training specifically for OCR events. However, I often see ... Continue Reading
Get Up That Wall! Mastering the Parkour Climb-Up
Strict chest to bar pull-ups? You can crank those out without batting an eye. Dead-hang muscle-ups? You’ve got those, no problem. What comes next? What other upper-body dominant movements are there to ... Continue Reading
Adventure Racing, Obstacle Course Racing, and Triathlons – Where Does It Stop?
“I have fought the good fight. I have finished the race. I have kept the faith.” - The Bible Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve seen your fair share of races popping up in your ... Continue Reading
April Luu: Apex Predator and Elite Spartan Race Competitor
Have you ever watched a nature documentary and seen the look in a shark’s eyes just before it eats the baby seal? Have you ever seen any compassion shown by a lion as it brings down a gazelle? Nature has a ... Continue Reading
Training for the World’s Most Famous Obstacle Course: American Ninja Warrior
It’s that time of year again: Barbecues. Pool parties. And, best of all, American Ninja Warrior on NBC! If you’re as enthusiastic about the show as I am, then you’re probably found on Monday nights ... Continue Reading
If It Fires Together, It Wires Together: Tying the Body Together in Training
Years ago the Eastern Bloc countries ruled the roost when it came to sports science. One of their favorite methods of training was what has come to be called “complex training.” Now, this is different to ... Continue Reading
6 Week Training Plan for Your Obstacle Course, Tough Mudder, Spartan Race
Obstacle racing is the new boot camp. Going back a few years boot camps were all the rage. You’d have a bunch of pretend tough guys (in most cases, although some were legit ex-military PTIs) parading ... Continue Reading
