Basic tips on how to do it: Basically is this: take your knee and roll the stone up from your knee that’s on the ground to your hip. Next, transfer the stone to your other thigh. Finally, stand your kneeling leg into a squat position with the stone now at your hips and squat it up until you’re upright.​ Keep a flat back as you pick up and lower the stone, and move quickly. Don’t cheat on those burpees either, chest to grass and feet off the ground for it to count. Let’s see… You have to go real low to the ground to grab that stone. How much does the Spartan Atlas Carry stone weigh? Keep in min ..read more

  Why don’t look at how to overcome obstacles in a Spartan Race and be prepared! Nobody knows which obstacles they are going to face on race day. So the best you can do is to train for each of them! What kind of obstacles are in the Spartan Race? There are commons of obstacles like fire jump, climbing under barbed wire, wall climbing, mud crawling, the “over-under-through, spear throw, rope climb, heavy object carries, “Herculean Hoist”, “Tyrolean Traverse”, monkey bars, Traversal Wall. And some less common like Hobie Hop, Slippery Wall, a zigzag long jump, steep mud climbs, trac ..read more

The Hercules Hoist obstacle is one of those which can take away what remains of your energy. But with the right technique, you can conquer it! How much does the Hercules Hoist weight? Basically, it consists in grab a rope and pulling up a weight of 90lb (70 for the women). Once at the top, you must lower it slowly, If that weight slams to the ground, you just earned yourself 30 burpees. So, the Spartan Hercules Hoist Technique? Technique Number: 1 First of all, you need a strong upper body and a solid grip. Then, starting from a standing position, grab the rope with both hands and squat ..read more

Why do I choose to write a post of the kind 8 Reasons Hydration Backpacks are better than Handheld Bottles? Because I stumbled upon an article, dated 2012, that listed why handheld bottles are better than hydration backpacks. I absolutely disagree and I just thought to get my two cents in. If you are interested in reading that post, you’ll find a link at the bottom. And if you are looking for info about hydration backpacks, take a look at this: Best hydration packs for spartan race 2022. SO, WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO CARRY WATER? Here are my points. 1. More fluid choices Since 2012, five years h ..read more

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How do you choose the best pair of OCR shoes for 2019 season? Well, we are here to put our experience at your service, hoping to give you useful tips. To start, take a look at the infographic below, it will give you some useful tip. Take a look at the comparison chart or go directly at the reviews. Best shoes for Spartan Race, our top 3 Top 11 Spartan shoes for 2019     How do you chose the best pair of OCR shoes for 2019 season? Well, we are here to put our experience at your service, hoping to give you useful tips. To start, take a look at the infographic below, it will give y ..read more

VJ XTRM review If you ask me, the VJ XTRM is right now (2019) the best shoe for the Spartan Race. Let's see why. They are designed for mountain trails, and that means rocks, logs, hard terrain. And for what interest you, obstacles and mud. The midsole has a fully RockPlate that will protect your feet, while the upper side of the shoe is made of 48% of kevlar and 52% of polyester. Yes, you read right, kevlar, like a bulletproof jacket. But with all such materials, are they comfortable? Well yes. There are cushioning units both in front and in the back of the shoes. I have had several other b ..read more

Ideally, your fitness center should be within 15 minutes of your home or jobI say NO, I want to give you an alternative solution, why can't you train at home?For a lot of people, train at home is the comfortable and low-cost alternative to the gyms. Let's explore some solutions together. Why train at home? Little free time, impossible jobs' schedules, children, and appointments are always not compatible with a steady sporting life. But to correctly train at home without risks for the health it is useful to follow some fundamental rules, as we will see. Training at home is a choice shared b ..read more