Les Mills featured my typical workout schedule in their latest post on Fitter Planet:
Training for an endurance event this year, perhaps a Tough Mudder or Spartan Race?
You’re not alone – when it comes to sports, obstacle course racing (OCR) has experienced the greatest growth in recent years, with more than 650,000 people expected to compete in OCR events in the US and Canada this year alone. It’s safe to say obstacle course racing is the new boot camp.
If throwing spears, leaping through fire, aerial traverses over water, challenging rope climbs and barbed wire crawls sound like your idea of fun, than an OCR might be in your future. But you’ll need to modify your training program to ensure you’re adequately prepared for the rigors of OCR battle. Chris Schapman, top ranked OCR competitor and BODYPUMP lover, shares his training schedule so you can get a glimpse at the hardwork and discipline it takes to be a Spartan.
Obstacle course racing requires a variety of skills and strengths, so Chris includes a variety of activities in his typical weekly training schedule. To fulfill his strength training requirement, Chris relies on twice-weekly BODYPUMP classes. “I love BODYPUMP because it is efficient and effective,” says Chris. “In one hour, I can exhaust all of the major muscle groups and walk away confident I am improving my body. As an added benefit, the lower weight and higher reps increases the heart rate during each track, so my heart is also getting a workout. Love that REP EFFECT!”
Here’s what a typical week’s worth of training looks like for Chris.Continue reading here:
http://fitterplanet.co/2015/01/14/why-all-endurance-athletes-need-bodypump/This was the plan I used leading up to the Spartan Race World Championships last year. This year will likely stay the same, but I think I'm going to need to focus on flexibility more (yoga...here I come).
