Obstacle race strength training circuit

Prior to starting any training, it is recommended you have a medical examination to ensure it is safe for you to do so.

Any training program needs to be specific to the individual and event and you need time to develop, build and enhance fitness levels so we advise a minimum of 12 weeks to give the best available progression.

• Build you up to a level of fitness; introduction to training methods and core skills (3 weeks)

• Test, recovery and adjustment of the training program (1 week)

• Build you up to higher level of fitness; more specific and functional (3 weeks)

• Test, recovery and adjustment of the training program (1 week)

• Build you up to an even higher level of fitness; enhancing specific attributes (3 weeks)

You need to set SMART goals and the best way to start is to do a fitness test before you commence your training program so that you can accurately measure progress. It can be a simple like completing a circuit testing all components of fitness you need for the race for 1 minute each exercise/to fatigue and recording your score to measure against next time.

Beginner Core, Balance & Strength Circuit

The best way to do this is to set a time for each exercise to be performed in such as 30s-60s depending upon your current fitness level. Do each exercise for the allotted time one after the other with no/15s rest. At the end of the 10 exercises have a 60s rest and you can repeat up to 3 times depending upon your fitness level.

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Exercise	Weeks 1-3	Weeks 4-6	Weeks 7-9	Weeks 10-12
1	½ Press Up	Full Press Up	T Press Up	Plyo Press Up
2	½ Jacks	Jumping Jacks	½ Star Jumps	Star Jumps
3	Sit Ups	Supine Leg Raises	½ Snap Ups	Full Snap Ups
4	Squats	½ Jump Squats	Deep Jump Squats	Tuck Jumps
5	Back Extensions	Prone Leg Raises	Opposite Arm & Leg raises	Prone Skydiver Snaps
6	Prone Sprints	Squat Thrusts	Squat Thrust Stand Up	Squat Thrust Jump Up
7	Bench Tricep Dips	Chair Tricep Dips	Feet Up Tricep Dips	1 Leg/Stability Ball Tricep Dips
8	Moving Lunge	Stance Switches	½ Split Jumps	Full Split Jumps
9	Table/Fence Chins	Bodyweight Chins	Towel Low Chins	Bodweight Towel Chins
10	Jog on Spot	Heel Flick	Knee Lifts	Rope climbs

Remember to finish with static stretches held for at least 20s each to stretch all areas worked and maintain flexibility. For more information visit our website.