Training for Obstacle Course Racing (eBook)

A Practical Guide for the Busy Athlete

Will Peveler (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2021
216 Seiten
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers (Verlag)
978-1-5381-3959-2 (ISBN)

Infos

Obstacle Course Racing (OCR) pushes athletes to their limits as they race over, under, and across a variety of challenges. But as popular as these races have become, there are few resources available to help OCR competitors improve their performance. Training for Obstacle Course Racing: A Practical Guide for the Busy Athlete provides elite-level instruction for the non-professional athlete, from beginning to experienced racers. Topics covered in this book include:Selecting and maintaining equipmentTechniques for conquering specific obstaclesDeveloping a training planStrength and conditioningDeveloping a sound and safe nutrition planCommon injuries and injury preventionPreparing for competitionsMost OCR athletes must be able to effectively balance strength and conditioning workouts, obstacle training, family, work, and recovery. This book is designed for just that purpose, helping athletes develop programs for their specific needs, whether training for health and wellness or winning the race.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 24.8.2021
• Reihe/Serie: Train Like a Pro
• Zusatzinfo: 46 Illustrations including: - 30 Halftones, Black & White including Black & White Photographs; - 16 Tables.
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport
• Schlagworte: amateur racing tips • BattleFrog • BoneFrog • Competitions • Epic Series Obstacle Challenge • equipment • Injury • Muddy Buddy • Nutrition • obstacle course racing • OCR • OCR World Championships • overtraining • Physiology • Recovery • rugged maniac • savage race • Spartan Race • Terrain Racing • Tough Mudder • Training • training plan • Training Principles • Warrior Dash
• ISBN-10: 1-5381-3959-6 / 1538139596
• ISBN-13: 978-1-5381-3959-2 / 9781538139592