Training for Obstacle Course Racing
A Practical Guide for the Busy Athlete
1st Edition
Published on 24. August 2021
216 pages
978-1-5381-3959-2 (ISBN)
Description
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 competitions
Most 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.
Selecting and maintaining equipmentTechniques for conquering specific obstaclesDeveloping a training planStrength and conditioningDeveloping a sound and safe nutrition planCommon injuries and injury preventionPreparing for competitions
Most 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.
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Series
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Illustrations
30 b/w photos; 16 tables
ISBN-13
978-1-5381-3959-2 (9781538139592)
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Book
08/2021
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
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Person
Will Peveler is professor of exercise science at Liberty University, where he also conducts physiological testing out of their Human Performance Laboratory for local endurance athletes and fighters. Peveler races mountain bikes and road bikes, runs triathlons, holds a black belt in Ketsugo-Ryu, and competes in obstacle course racing. He has coached cycling, triathlon, and martial arts. Peveler is the author of many books, including Training for Mountain Biking: A Practical Guide for the Busy Athlete and Strength and Conditioning for Mixed Martial Arts: A Practical Guide for the Busy Athlete. He is the editor for Rowman & Littlefield's Train Like a Pro series.
Content
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter One: Equipment for Obstacle Course Racing
Chapter Two: Basic Training Principles, Physiology and Psychology
Chapter Three: Areas of Training for Obstacle Course Racing
Chapter Four: Developing a Training Plan
Chapter Five: Nutrition for Obstacle Course Racing
Chapter Six: Competition
Chapter Seven: Special Considerations for Training and Competition
Chapter Eight: Injury and Injury Prevention in Obstacle course racing
About the Author
Introduction
Chapter One: Equipment for Obstacle Course Racing
Chapter Two: Basic Training Principles, Physiology and Psychology
Chapter Three: Areas of Training for Obstacle Course Racing
Chapter Four: Developing a Training Plan
Chapter Five: Nutrition for Obstacle Course Racing
Chapter Six: Competition
Chapter Seven: Special Considerations for Training and Competition
Chapter Eight: Injury and Injury Prevention in Obstacle course racing
About the Author
