Preparing Yourself For Best Obstacle Course Races

By Eloise Hewitt


An obstacle course race is a type of race where the participants run through obstacles. There are those which do not only require you to run. There are obstacles where you need to climb, crawl or swing.

Preparing yourself for this is not like preparing for traditional race. The best obstacle course races require serious preparation. There are times when it is not necessary but it is always best to be ready. You must be physically and mentally fit in order to join one. The following are easy routines you can do.

There could be obstacles where you needed to climb on a rope. On this type, you can do basic exercises like a push up. You may tie ropes on a tree and you can do a pull up. You can just make a a couple of this exercise and then make more and pull yourself higher than the first ones. Pull yourself up and lower it down slowly. Your upper body strength will be developed through this.

Climbing walls could also be part of it. For you to be able to do it quickly, swing one of your leg and you hook your leg on the top of that wall. Next, use your arms and both your legs to lift your self over that wall. You can train doing this if you have a wall equipment available. Check for your safety first.

To be prepared of lifting heavy objects, you can start by lifting smaller objects first and then increase its weight from time to time. Do not quickly lift heavy objects. This will make you become exhausted faster. Repeat this daily and soon you will notice that you can lift heavy objects easier compared to the first day.

Be trained for dragging things. You can prepare by tying some rope on heavy materials and then dragging it gradually as far as you could reach. Make a U turn and drag that back to the starting line. Complete it daily. During the course, be certain that you wear gloves for hand protection. Other people use a duct tape to give added covering for their hand.

For an obstacle on water, take note of your eating habit. Concentrate on how you would get energy if you need it. Work on converting your food to body heat as you start the practice. It is essential to have the energy for crawling or swimming.

See to it that you are always hydrated. The body should be hydrated as you continue. This will influence how you would be doing. It is very important for our brain. There could be mind challenges that you have to finish. You can do it if you have attitude and positive thinking.

A participant must be serious when making preparations. This is something that one must first be fit enough to join. It is challenging but, if you complete it, a person would feel accomplished. This is something wherein you can be serious and have fun too. It would really be worth it.




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