We all know that different physical activities require different physical capabilities. Tough Mudder just happens to demand a lot of subsets of physical skills including speed, agility, stamina, balance and coordination.
How to Improve Your Explosive Power for Tough Mudder
When training for Tough Mudder it’s important to remember to train your body to react positively to a new environment. This week we’re focusing on explosive power, which is the ability to produce maximal force in minimal time, it’s important for the development of power and the burst of energy required to jump over, or pull yourself up an obstacle.
These workouts are both under 10 minutes, but you can increase or decrease the the duration of rest periods and work depending on your level of fitness.
Week 1
Workout Structure
Exercises: 4
Work for: 15 seconds
Active rest: 10 seconds
Sets: 3
Box jumps
Fall down in to plyo-push up
Get ups
Burpees into tuck jumps
Week 2
Workout Structure
Exercises: 4
Work for: 15 seconds
Active rest: 10 seconds
Sets: 3
Single leg box jumps
Fence vaults
Box step downs into tuck jump
Fall down push up into pylo push-up
Remember Mudders, while it is good to push yourself and see progress, make sure you stop any exercise if you feel uncomfortable or in pain.