Adventure Race Workout 1

So in case you hadn’t noticed, since the Tough Bloke Challenge a week ago I’ve developed a little thing for adventure races. Getting down and really really dirty with mates can be quite a bonding experience, but one thing I’ve learnt is that ordinary workouts simply don’t prepare you for knee high mud, monkey bars, tyre-jumping, rope climbing and wall clambering. No sirree, this kind of hell deserves it’s own special kind of training.

 Adventure races require power, agility, strength and explosive speed, and they use a set of muscles most of us didn’t even realise we had until they start groaning in protest in the days following the race. So to better prepare myself for next time (under the guise of doing something selfless for you) I’ve put together this little workout in the hope that it helps come race day.

ADVENTURE RACE WORKOUT ONE

Part 1
20 high knees / 3 burpees (10 rounds)
{2 minutes rest}
5 squat jumps / 1 chest-to-ground (10 rounds)
{2 minutes rest}

Repeat

Part 2
100m sprint / 10 push ups / 10 pull ups / 40 mountain climbers
{1 minute rest as you return to the start line}

Repeat five times

For obvious reasons, this workout is best performed outdoors, but if that’s not an option you could exchange the 100m sprints for 100 high knees.

Even if you’re not training for an adventure race, this high intensity session is worth adding to your repertoire . Not only will it burn big calories, it’ll also help to improve your speed, strength and power. So what are you waiting for, grab a mate, head to your nearest park and try it for yourself!

Have a great week!