Mike gives you specific tips on how you can defeat the Monkey Bar obstacles at Tough Mudder, Savage Race, and other mud events. The bars in this video are “M-shaped” with an ‘up-down-up-down’ pattern that I believe you will begin to see more of in the future. Hope this tip helps you.
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Tough Mudder – Reduce RISK OF INJURY
Mike gives you various tips to reduce your risk of injury when running in Tough Mudder and other mud/obstacle course races. He discusses the overall risk of injury, the people most likely to get injured, which obstacles may cause most injuries, most common Tough Mudder injuries, and most importantly Mike explains how you can try to AVOID injuries at Tough Mudder.
If you have a TIP to share to reduce injuries at Tough Mudder, please add it to the COMMENTS section. Thanks and God Bless
Check out more of our favorite vids:
Official Tough Mudder 2012: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vh5HdPM_QuE
Official Spartan Race: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4aM0fpS0IU
Old Man Tough Mudder Training: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YErZ5GjOyas
Tough Mudder Philosophy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jU4SfKcJPg
Tough Mudder Race + Tips: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkSU7SHE7Z4
Tough Mudder Training Tips: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7HE2O4Japw
Tough Mudder 2012 Obstacles: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZIc1JtbenI
Tough Mudder SHOES: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNReuMKhJBo
Tough Mudder – What SHOES Should I Wear?
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Mike with 40+ Fitness and The Helpfuldad discusses your shoe options for doing Tough Mudder and other Mud Run Obstacle Course Races. Should you wear Running Shoes? Hikers? Vibram 5-Toes? Or something else? Please share YOUR opinions in the comments section
Check out more of our favorite vids:
Tough Mudder Race + Tips: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkSU7SHE7Z4
Tough Mudder Training Tips: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7HE2O4Japw
Tough Mudder 2012 Obstacles: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZIc1JtbenI
Tough Mudder Funky Monkey Obstacles
The dreaded monkey bar obstacle at Tough Mudder. Some try to go over, some try to swing and skips bars, but the easiest way to make it is simply to go hand-to-hand on each bar.
Tough Mudder Jumpin’ Bale Obstacle
You can jump from bale to bale or just climb up, over, and down if you like. Not hard
Tough Mudder Walk The Plank
This is the ‘high dive’ obstacle at Tough Mudder. It’s actually higher than it looks once you are up there. Note that you actually can’t ‘dive” off the plank but you CAN do a flip if you like. Have fun
Tough Mudder Twinkle Toes Balance Beam Obstacle
One of the most difficult obstacles on the course in my opinion (perhaps because I fell!). Twinkle toes is all about balance – the tough part is the beam sways a lot as more and more people step on it. Drat!
Tough Mudder – Pass the time by SINGING?? (Funny)
12 miles of obstacles and running takes awhile so to pass the time consider running backwards and singing like this young lady did. Good stuff!
Tough Mudder Dirty Holes Obstacle and Tampa Course Tip
This Tough Mudder Obstacle is pretty simple. If you’re doing the Tampa race, note the tip on the cow barriers at the beginning
Tough Mudder Tip – Rest Stations
Every 3-4 miles is a rest station with water, fruit, and sometimes port-a-potties.
Tough Mudder Berlins Walls – Short Walls Portion
This is the SHORT walls portion of the Berlins Walls. Later in the course you’ll find the much TALLER walls. This one is pretty easy.
Tough Mudder Devil’s Beard Obstacle – it STINKS in there!
You WILL get muddy on this obstacle – even better you’ll come out smelling like cow poop – Bonus!
Tough Mudder Bale Bonds Obstacles
Tough Mudder – one of the Hay Bale obstacles – this is the small one. very easy.
Tough Mudder Spiders Web Obstacle
The cargo net obstacle at Tough Mudder – it’s higher than it looks. The only thing difficult is at the top during the crossover – just be careful you don’t slip.
Tough Mudder Tire Pendulum
This Tough Mudder obstacle barely qualifies as an obstacle – it’s pretty simple