A Couple Ways I Train For Spartan Races

Trail Running and Sandbag exercises are a couple of ways I train for OCR( Obstacle Races).  Spartan Race always seem to find awesome trails to run through during their events.  Honestly, I like trail running better than running on the road.  It's just a little more exciting in my opinion.  On the trails it's important to stay alert of path so that you do not trip over rocks, roots, and other things you might find on the trail. Most of the trails I've run have been very windy as appose to a straight street or sidewalk.  All this is great training for obstacle races.

UWF Trails in Pensacola, FL

The Sandbag exercises I do also help get ready for obstacle races.  Usually they have you carry something.  I've had to carry logs, sandbags, buckets of sand, buckets of sand, and even ruck sacks.  Adding a little weight during your runs or even walks can help you prepare for some of these challenges during the races.  There are many other ways to train with sandbags besides just walking or running with them.  You can do squats, lunges, presses, curls, etc.

Sandbag Carry with My Wife

While these are a couple of ways of training for obstacle races, they are not the only things I do to prepare.  Below are a couple other workouts I've done to get ready for Spartan Races.

Spartan 300 Workout
Asylum's Power Legs
P90X2 Total Body Workout
P90X2 P.A.P. Upper Workout

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