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15/01/13 09:16 Filed in: Fitness | TRX / Cross Training | Strength & Conditioning | Kettle Bell | Martial Arts | My experiences | Brazilian Jiu Jitsu | Other
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Tough Mudder Colorado 2013
02/10/12 14:34 Filed in: Other
Do you want to join the Define Defense Tough Mudder Team? Then sign up now before the price goes up!
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Define Defense at Tough Mudder Colorado 2012
I had a great time since I've been looking forward to it for a long time and was fortunate enough not to have any injuries or limitations. It's great to find new challenges and this particular one would challenge my endurance, balance, coordination, problem solving skills and especially: mental toughness.
Some of the obstacles were especially mentally challenging, such as the ice bath (water with 1.5 feet of ice and you had to dive under a wooden board before exiting), and the electroshocks. There were not one, two but three obstacles with live wires this year! The first we had to crawl in water, second on an ice sheet and the third is the well known one running through live wires. Of course, not all wires are charged but that makes it even more nerve wrecking. I was shocked a total of 7 times. During the last obstacle, right before the finish line, I got shocked twice on the head and it dazed me pretty well. However, I was fortunate enough not to drop (we have seen other people go unconscious for a few seconds). Even though the shocks aren't fun, it's part of the game and it added to the experience. Obviously, if you have medical issues you shouldn't go through the electroshocks.
I did all the obstacles of the course and they were all great for different reasons. A few objections I have with the challenge though are:
- Some of the obstacles that require physical skills, such as climbing, ducking etc. were too short. They should have been longer in length.
- The course was reasonably tough and despite the fact that Tough Mudder needs to accommodate the general population of may different levels, I thought it would be harder. The hardest part of the course was absolutely the altitude changes. You had to run uphill, downhill, hike etc. which was GREAT! That makes it a lot harder but I would like to see harder physically challenging obstacles. Perhaps they should do the course as it is and do some extra things for an 'Elite Tough Mudder'?
P.S. A big thank you to the team and the people who came out to support!
By Sander Vanacker, owner, head instructor and personal trainer of Define Defense Martial Arts & Personal Training.
Define Defense in Boulder, CO
- Modern Martial Arts
- Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & MMA
- Self Defense Classes & Workshops
- Personal Training
- Cross Training / TRX Classes
1805 11th Street Suite B
Boulder, CO 80302
(720) 340 6254
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Define Defense Tough Mudder Team: Drew
Name: Drew Ash
Age: 27
Profession: Brazilian Jiujitsu instructor
Where do you live: Boulder, CO
Have you participated in Tough Mudder before: No, though I had a dream about it once
Have you participated in any other mud competitions, like Warrior Dash or MuckRuckus: No
What got you interested in participating: Seeing the course
Describe your training regimen for the event: Daily Brazilian jiujitsu with Strength and conditioning classes 4-5 times a week
When did you start training: Year round
Tough Mudder can be an intimidating event. Any fears or concerns: Yes, that my heart will explode when I go through "shock therapy". As well as ankle injuries from the mud.
Are you in it for the die-hard competition or more for the fun? Fun
How have your friends and family reacted to you doing Tough Mudder: Most of them pat me on the back in a very patronizing way.
Besides Tough Mudder, what’s the most extreme thing you’ve ever done: Mixed martial arts
Define Defense Tough Mudder Team: Sander
Tough Mudder Medicine Ball Workout
Define Defense in Boulder, CO
- Modern Martial Arts
- Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & MMA
- Self Defense Classes & Workshops
- Personal Training
- Cross Training / TRX Classes
1805 11th Street Suite B
Boulder, CO 80302
Tough Mudder Training Outline
Please find out Tough Mudder training outline underneath. Today and next week, we will be giving additional information and pointers in person but this is a good way for you to keep track of you training. Please note, this is only an outline and is not individualized since it is a team effort. Normally, we produce much more detailed and personal training schedules.
ToughMudderTrainingProgram
ToughMudderTrainingProgram
Gas Mask Training for MMA
If you pass our studio or come in early, you may see a pretty funny (or creepy) picture: a few guys training in gas masks. Don’t worry, there is no spill and nobody is in danger. We are simply putting ourselves to the test doing gasmask training!
The whole idea behind gasmask training is to get in better shape by improving your longue function. For example when athletes train at high altitude, one of the reasons Boulder is so popular with elite athletes all over the world and why many training camps for fighters are also located at high altitude.
When you train at higher altitude than what you’re used to, your body experiences a state of oxygen deprivation named hypoxia. This causes you to feel sluggish, out of breath, tired and out of shape. Your body gradually gets accustomed to it by increasing the red blood cell count in your body and your VO2 max. Red blood cells are the carriers of oxygen in the blood and deliver these to the muscles for their aerobic fueled efforts. When there is less oxygen, your muscles are forced to use anaerobic energy systems which produce lactate to be stored until it can be processed at a later time.
Once the red blood cell count is lifted, you will feel better training at that current altitude. When you go back down to sea level, you will have a competitive advantage (for up to approx. 15 days) because more oxygen is delivered to the muscle tissues so you can fulfill efforts longer on an aerobic level.
Now what does this have to do with gasmasks? Well wearing a gas mask will limit your oxygen intake because it is not readily available and the mask makes it harder to breath large amounts of air at once.
However, whether a workout of let’s say an hour will actually increase your red blood cells and VO2 max is still debatable. Other advantages though are for a fact proven. When you wear a gasmask and it takes you more effort to breathe, your body will have to compensate for a lack of oxygen and your muscles will learn to become more efficient with the oxygen. Also the ventilation muscles you use to breathe will become stronger because they simply have to work harder. If you improve them in training, they will be less likely to fatigue during everyday life and competition. Another benefit is that you are forced to control your breathing better, which creates a better body and breathing awareness.
The final advantage is mental. Gasmask training will force you to push yourself more and go beyond your limits. Normal training will start to feel easier and you will become tougher and more resistant to situations where there’s oxygen deprivation (think about chokes for example).
Gasmask training is not for everyone and only our experienced instructors have utilized this method so far.
Warning: we do not encourage you to train with gasmasks, this article is simply for informational reasons. Please do not utilize without professional supervision.
The whole idea behind gasmask training is to get in better shape by improving your longue function. For example when athletes train at high altitude, one of the reasons Boulder is so popular with elite athletes all over the world and why many training camps for fighters are also located at high altitude.
Once the red blood cell count is lifted, you will feel better training at that current altitude. When you go back down to sea level, you will have a competitive advantage (for up to approx. 15 days) because more oxygen is delivered to the muscle tissues so you can fulfill efforts longer on an aerobic level.
Now what does this have to do with gasmasks? Well wearing a gas mask will limit your oxygen intake because it is not readily available and the mask makes it harder to breath large amounts of air at once.
However, whether a workout of let’s say an hour will actually increase your red blood cells and VO2 max is still debatable. Other advantages though are for a fact proven. When you wear a gasmask and it takes you more effort to breathe, your body will have to compensate for a lack of oxygen and your muscles will learn to become more efficient with the oxygen. Also the ventilation muscles you use to breathe will become stronger because they simply have to work harder. If you improve them in training, they will be less likely to fatigue during everyday life and competition. Another benefit is that you are forced to control your breathing better, which creates a better body and breathing awareness.
Gasmask training is not for everyone and only our experienced instructors have utilized this method so far.
Warning: we do not encourage you to train with gasmasks, this article is simply for informational reasons. Please do not utilize without professional supervision.