Obstacle Race Training-01/30/13

Maybe while on travel, you have a full day of work and a little time to sight see. You can still work in a workout. Here's how:

While in your hotel room, spread out a large towel then:

Stretch

Close hand push-ups to muscle failure

Rest

Hands shoulder width push-ups to muscle failure

Rest

Wide arm push-ups to muscle failure

Rest

50 crunches

Rest

50 crunches

Rest

20 leg lifts

Rest

20 leg lifts

Rest

20 leg lifts

Rest

40 leg spreaders

Rest

40 leg spreaders

Rest

20 bicycles

Rest

20 bicycles

Rest

20 leg lifts

100 squats

3 sets of 20 dips

Stretch

Put on a backpack and sight see. Briskly walk between events or venues. Make a day of it or make the most out of the little time you have.

Obstacle Race Training-12/26/12

Run 3 miles or go 25 minutes on the elliptical. Make sure you go hard to burn up those holiday treats you may have indulged a little too much in. Then:

Farmer carry with 2 dumbbells (up to ½ of body weight for 15 yards)

10 burpees

20 x 4 count leg lifts

Farmer carry with 2 dumbbells (up to ½ of body weight for 15 yards)

10 burpees

20 x 4 count scissors kick

Farmer carry with 2 dumbbells (up to ½ of body weight for 15 yards)

10 burpees

20 x 4 count leg spreaders

Stretch for 5 minutes

These exercises can help improve endurance, cardio and strength in preparation for obstacle races like Warrior Dash, Spartan Race, Tough Mudder, Zombie runs, Moonshine Mud Runs, Dirty Girl and more. They are non-traditional and should break up the rigors of a habitual training program. 

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