Training for Obstacle Course Racing - A Practical Guide for the Busy Athlete

A training guide for the nonprofessional obstacle course racer, this book provides elite-level information that is easy to follow and readily implemented into a busy life schedule. It covers topics such as equipment selection, techniques for conquering specific obstacles, developing a training plan, proper nutrition, and more.

List of contents

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

About the author

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.

Product details

• Authors: Will Peveler, Peveler Will
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 27.07.2021
• EAN: 9781538139585
• ISBN: 978-1-5381-3958-5
• No. of pages: 214
• Series: Train Like a Pro
• Subjects: Guides > Sport > General, dictionaries, handbooks, yearbooks, history; SPORTS & RECREATION / Running & Jogging, SPORTS & RECREATION / Health & Safety, SPORTS & RECREATION / Training, SPORTS & RECREATION / Equipment & Supplies, Sports training & coaching, Active outdoor pursuits, Sports training and coaching, HEALTH & FITNESS / Exercise / General, Running and jogging