Fitness & Workouts
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The Best Workout Plan for Your First Obstacle Course Race
Signing up for your first obstacle course race or Spartan Race can be an emotional combination of excitement and a little intimidation, and that’s completely normal. Even as an athlete my entire life, I was a little nervous going into my first race. So, you’re not the only one. Related: 30 Days to Beast: How I Trained for a 21K Spartan Race The key to success in your first obstacle course race is to race your own race and shift the way you work out so it’s catered specifically to Spartan racing. Chances are you’re going to be running on…
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How I’m Crushing Home Workouts With These 3 New Pieces of Equipment
I love going to the gym, but sometimes I like home workouts too. I’ve got a pull-bar, bands, a stability ball, foam rollers, percussion therapy guns, infrared mats, and more scattered throughout the place. But I recently added 3 new pieces of equipment courtesy of our friends at Titan Fitness and Spartan. Titan Fitness makes quality equipment at an affordable price and they’re also the official equipment provider of Spartan and DEKA, two brands we work very closely with. When the weather is nice here in the northeast, I like to get more workouts in outside, but I needed a…
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Train Like Island Ninja Grant Mccartney
We recently collaborated with Spartan, Titan Fitness, and Island Ninja Grant Mccartney on an exclusive 4-week training program for obstacle course racers and functional fitness enthusiasts. You may already be familiar with the natural-born obstacle specialist. Mccartney is a seven-time American Ninja Warrior, a German Ninja Warrior Grand Champion, a Spartan Games competitor, and he even holds a Guinness Book of World Records title for the most consecutive flying bar jumps (which is 15, by the way). He’s also completed a handful of Spartan races and consistently makes the obstacles look like a walk in the park. (You may also be familiar with his shenanigans…
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The daily office routine: exercises to do at your desk
I’ve worked in an office my entire professional career, but about 10 years ago I was walking around a golf course doing loops with two bags on my shoulders. It was probably one of the best jobs a high school and college student could have. You learn how to communicate better, build a rapport, cultivate relationships, and get to make some analytical decisions with some accountability to go along with it. A laser-sharp short-game also naturally comes with the territory. With all of those great life and pre-degree business experiences aside, it’s also almost impossible to get out of shape.…
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The Best Exercises To Prepare for Spartan Race Obstacles
For first-time obstacle course racers, nothing will ever compare to getting out there and practicing on the actual obstacles themselves. That’s where you’ll truly learn the technical skills, bodily control, and the muscular demands to get them done. The ideal situation — if you ever plan to get competitive — is to be out there consistently doing as much race simulation as possible, both logging miles on the trails and performing the obstacles. However, if you’ve signed up for your first Spartan race, haven’t raced in a long time, or don’t have much time to train (but still want to beat…
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30 Days to Beast: How I Trained for a 21K Spartan Race
There’s something special about the 21K, 30-obstacle Spartan Beast for a first-timer with a little bit more grit and fitness than a true first-timer. It’s long, but not too long. If you can run a 5K or 10K fairly efficiently, sure, you could do a Sprint or a Super like most would. But why not take the plunge into Spartan World by trying the Beast first? I tried it myself and survived, so here’s how you can, too. Also, if you want to race, don’t pay full price! Get 25% off by using the code HFP25 at checkout on spartan.com…
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The Wind Down Workout: A Mobility and Recovery Routine To Do Every Night
Staying physically fit and being mentally focused are two very important priorities for me. My physical fitness enables me to move, explore, and enjoy the sports I love. And my focus and productivity enables me to earn a living in order to do those things that I love so much. I’ve learned a lot over the years about how to build the body and condition it to perform, and I’ve just started to scratch the surface on how to condition the mind too. I’m always trying to maximize and optimize. I work out hard and I think hard too. I’m…
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Q&A: Fitness Meets Therapy according to CooperFit founder and entrepreneur Ryan Cooper
“Variety breeds fun by nature. It’s the unknown. It’s the adventure. It’s amazing. Launching CooperFit has brought to life the famous mantra that when you do what you love, you won’t work a day in your life.” From leaning into the expansion of his heart as a father, to making an impact through giving back to global charities, Ryan Cooper has created a globally accessible product that enables access to mental and physical health for people looking to elevate their lives from anywhere in the world. Shaped by his experiences rooted in both failures and successes, he’s using his platform…
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The Comeback Plan: How To Recover From An Injury
I’d be stating the obvious by saying injuries suck. They do, and here’s my perspective on how you get through them as quickly as physically possible and as mentally sane as possible. And if you’re curious to read my 17-week comeback plan journal from a shoulder labrum repair surgery, read this. Accept the reality If you don’t accept it, it’s just going to be a never ending misery and madness. This one shouldn’t need much of an explanation, but I feel like I need to remind myself of this all the time. In my instance, I had a tear in…
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The 4-Week Restart Workout Plan
As gyms start to reopen, and life slowly returns to a (new) normal, you need an action plan. We’re excited for the release of our 4-Week Restart Workout plan. This plan combines both in-the-gym and at-home routines to get you back on track slowly and progressively. The workouts are lower body, upper body, and full body splits. We’ve also suggested cardio intensity and durations. Have a question? Send us a DM on Instagram or Facebook. The Schedule Monday: Lower body in the gym Tuesday: Upper body in the gym Wednesday: Long, steady-state cardio + stretch Thursday: Full body in the…
