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If you’re signed up for a Tough Mudder, you’ve probably got training on your mind. If not, you should. Although this is our first Mudder, we hear that they’re…tough. But training can be daunting if you don’t have the proper equipment. Good news is that a state of the art gym isn’t required to get you Mudder ready.
One of the great things about this unconventional race is that preparing for them can be unconventional too. If you’re on the go like we are, you may be thinking that you don’t have time to get into the gym every day. But don’t sit down on the couch just yet! We’ve got some training exercises that you can do anywhere. The key is to think outside the gym.
Although we’re Mudder virgins, we’re no strangers to thinking unconventionally. Living in a van, you come up with weird ways to solve problems. Whether it’s finding a healthy tree to host an upper body workout or fixing our cabinet hinges using toothpicks and glue, we know how to make it work! Here’s a crash course we came up with to get you ready for the real course.
We separated our training into 3 distinct disciplines: Cardio, Strength, and Mental
Cardio
Endurance is a crucial aspect of Tough Mudders. Running will become your best friend. And great news: running is something you can do anywhere. Find a scenic view to keep your mind occupied, like a ridge in the desert or a cute girl. Or both.
Running with a friend is better than sweating it out on your own, so call up a buddy or catch up to that cute girl and chase the setting sun together.
Not all Tough Mudders are flat. In fact, most aren’t. So switch it up on your runs. Hit up a trail, run around the base of a mountain before hiking it, or just find a sturdy set of stairs. There’s nothing more reenergizing than cruising up and down the stairs at work during lunch break.
Strength
Strength is important in a Tough Mudder as well, thanks to those pesky, awesome, obstacles. Although you’ll have teammates to pull you through, don’t make them do all the work! You may think you need weights and rubber bands to get ripped, but fancy equipment be damned, we’re thinking outside the gym!
Arms
Core
Legs
Mental
Last but not least, mental preparation shouldn’t be forgotten. It doesn’t matter how huge your muscles are if you can’t carry them across the finish line. Here are some pointers to help you keep it together when you fell like you “can’t even.”
These are our go-to exercises, but find what works best for you. And feel free to add to our list! What other outside-the-gym exercises are you implementing in your Tough Mudder training?
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