Both in training and in racing, I think of three categories of pain that are important to learn how to distinguish. I call them 1) expected pain, 2) manageable pain and 3) injury. These types of pain are your friends because they tell you what’s going on with your body, so you can know what to do. I say “learn” because initially it can be hard to distinguish between them.
This Hack came on the coldest night of my life. It was my first World’s Toughest Mudder (WTM) in 2012. I had no idea what I was getting into except for the little information that former Navy SEAL, Stew Smith, and ultra runner, Jared Busen, could provide on how to prepare for a 24 hour event that would be in and out of water.
The Spider Climb is another obstacle that's harder than it looks. Well-Trained Warrior's Evan Dollard shows us what it takes to climb up the walls. Get ready to do some handstand push-ups and military presses!
Don't let the Floating Stairs intimidate you. Well-Trained Warrior's Evan Dollard explains how to prepare to ascend and descend this obstacle, starting with the pull-up bar.
Well-Trained Warrior's Evan Dollard shares the best methods to train for the Cliffhanger, including developing forearm and finger strength.
Well-Trained Warrior's Evan Dollard shares the best method to train for the Jump Hang Kai, including developing your upper body and core strength.
Evan "Rocket" Dollard shows us how to prepare for and beat one of the most well-known American Ninja Warrior obstacles: The Warped Wall!
Ninja Warrior superstar Evan Dollard shows us how to take on the American Ninja Warrior Quintuple Steps - a maddeningly simple yet difficult obstacle that takes out so many ninjas before they even get started on the course!
