Blog Tag: spartan - Fundamental Sports and Fitness

23 July 2019

My Top Ten Tips for Obstacle Course Racing

Tags: strength, ocr, pull ups, power, obstacle fitness, spartan, obstacle training, spartan race, chin ups, grip strength

Categories: Exercise

Obstacle Course Racing (OCR) is a great way to challenge your fitness whether you’re looking to take part in your first OCR or are a seasoned racer.

At our Personal Training Studio in West Bridgford, Nottingham we have many clients who want to improve their strength and fitness and take part in our OCR Training Programme.

16 July 2019

How To Improve Your Grip Strength

Tags: training, pull ups, upper body, grip, spartan

Categories: Exercise, Goals

I'm sure lots of you have seen my pictures from racing at Spartan Midlands this weekend at Marston Lodge. I took on the Sprint race on Sunday morning. It was a tough course, and I seem to have blanked out the pain and the amount of hills there were in it from last year!

My legs aren't feeling too bad which is surprising however upper body is very achy today, and it got me thinking about how many of the obstacles relied on upper body strength.

17 July 2018

Aroo Aroo... What Makes a Spartan

Tags: ocr, spartan

Categories: Exercise, Goals

Aroo Aroo... What Makes a Spartan

This weekend saw me take on my first Spartan Race. Despite the very hot weather which pretty much meant any type of running or jogging was out of the question, I loved it.