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I’ve decided to ride the Tough Mudder high all week. If you’ve ever done a big race, you know what I mean–you want the feeling to last forever.Â
So sticking with my theme for the week, this Wild Workout Wednesday I’ve designed a strength focused HIIT workout based on a few of the most challenging Tough Mudder obstacles I encountered.
One of the first challenging obstacles I hit was called Balls Out (still wondering about that name!). This obstacle required participants to horizontally traverse an inclined wall using ropes spread out along the way. My biggest challenges were reaching the ropes and holding my body weight–especially with one arm while I was reaching for the next rope.Â
This was a consistent area of weakness for me so this workout is meant to put emphasis on single arm strength. I also added explosive lower body power to balance out this workout to mirror movements required for obstacles like Everest.
Go through the cycle one time for a 6 minute quick HIIT, or more depending on your individual needs.
Tough Mudder or not, this workout will challenge your single arm strength and get your heart racing.
How often do you incorporate HIIT into your routine?
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if it weren’t for hiit this twin mom wouldn’t get her workouts in! fast, effective, sweat dripping (stress relieving!) i do hit 3 times a week it seems…with day of rest in between each hiit
sarah@creatingbettertomorrow recently posted…Core Workout Ab Circuit
Seriously…gym days are over! Thank goodness for at home HIIT workouts!
Awesome workout! LOVE that it was inspired by the Tough Mudder!
Annmarie recently posted…Vino & the Beast Obstacle 5k Race Recap
It definitely inspires some upper body strength!!
This looks like a tough workout! What a great way to prep for a tough mudder!
Amanda recently posted…Workout Wednesday – Fun with the Foam Roller
Thanks Amanda! I would definitely focus on single arm isolation more if/when I do one again! 😉
That sounds like a really hard obstacle! I never used to be about to do that one arm stuff like monkey bars back in the day. I will have to try some of these. I do the 1 arm planks they are hard! Thanks for the l ink up
Deborah @ Confessions of a Mother Runner recently posted…I’m an Iron Girl
It was awesomely hard! Single arm strength was definitely important!
This is great! Upper body strength is definitely my weakness during obstacle races.
Nicole @ Fitful Focus recently posted…How To Get A Killer Butt & Legs Workout Using Paper Plates
They covered a Spartan Race on NBC sports last night and it looked awesome and HARD! I’d have to train just for all the burpees!
I love HIIT workouts, they’re so effective! THanks for the great workout.
Jen @ Pretty Little Grub recently posted…How exercise changed my life – #ThankYouRunning
Thanks! Can never collect too many HIIT workouts!
I love Tough Mudder! I’m heading to my third one this fall, so I’ll have to try this workout. I need better upper body strength too- the updated version of Funky Monkey got me.
Montana @ Pretty Lil Mudder recently posted…Wild Workout Wednesdays: Speed Workouts 101
Figured you did, lol! It must have been pure adrenaline that got me through!
This looks like a good workout. It has been a while since I’ve done obstacle racing but I definitely can understand the challenge you are describing. I am getting ready to wrap up racing season (where my HIIT work is more hill repeats on the bike or surges in a practice crit) and start a strength block again. Will keep this one in mind!
Kelli recently posted…SRAM Mariposa Challenge and virtual motivation
Thanks Kelli!
Another great workout! Sharing the HIIT love 🙂
Have a fabulous weekend Michelle.
jill conyers recently posted…Chewy Vanilla Espresso Granola Bars
Thanks Jill!
I definitely need to incorporate HIIT more in my workouts. I always see amazing results, results that I WANT to see but let it fall to the wayside when I’m marathon training. After MCM in October…it’s on!
Me too! Marathon in September, then it’s on!