Like marathons and triathlons, obstacle-course racing requires specific training. But the skill set is wildly different. To finish an OCR, you’ll need endurance, upper-body strength, good balance, and ...

Obstacle course racing (OCR) and mud runs have been popular since 2012—nearly 500,000 people participated in 2017 according to a recent industry report. Odds are if you are a runner, many of your ...

There may not be physical barriers in place that limit access to flight training, but there are other types of obstacles that make it different from other activities. As when doing anything completely ...

With popular obstacle- and ninja-style shows taking over TV, you might be curious what it takes to become a part of the competition. One expert ninja says this curiosity can springboard you quickly to ...

Robert Killian keeps 70-pound sandbags in his garage, for carrying on his chest. He walks in circles lugging two 50-pound dumbbells and tosses spears between interval runs. Killian, a U.S. Army Green ...

“The type of running required for an obstacle course race (OCR) is different than in road races,” says Mike Patota, 31, a certified Spartan SGX coach and ISSA certified trainer in Philadelphia, ...

A year ago, Christina Beyor was content working out at her local Curves gym. After a significant weight loss, she was determined to keep the pounds off by exercising regularly and maintaining a ...