Help Preparing for Tough Mudder

[Add5048]

Hi I am 6"1 and 215 Lbs. 24 years old. I have been lifting for about 5 years, but I have never taken my cardio to serious. I rarely do cardio or core workouts. I set a goal to take it more serious. To help with that goal I signed up for tough mudder in philly on June 1st. I want to incorporate some core and cardio workouts in to my usual lifting program. Below is my weekly schedule. I am just looking for things to add to my lifting program and a good program on my cardio and core workout days.

M-back/bis
T- Chest/tris
W - cardio/core
R - Legs
F - Shoulders/traps

Thank you

[wisdommaster1]

you should get on a running program as running is the most important part of a tough mudder. I recommend doing a half marathon training program, you can find a ton of good ones on the internet. In addition to running 3-4x/week just keep lifting normally

[iiradman]

you should get on a running program as running is the most important part of a tough mudder. I recommend doing a half marathon training program, you can find a ton of good ones on the internet. In addition to running 3-4x/week just keep lifting normally

This.

It takes around 4 hours to complete (the one here in Melbourne). Without cardio, you'll struggle to last 15 mins.

[JasonTarin]

My cardio sucks and I have done three of these.... I suggest you bring a friend who will motivate you and keep it fun. Stop and take some breaks, throw some mud at people, get some laughs out of it. My wife runs six miles a day and in the end we were both just as beat as one another. So even if you are in good shape it is still hard lol.

[Uzumati]

You don't need any preparation, I did it last year in October with a couple of friends and there are alot of parts that require strength too. Almost everyone there said they didn't even train so if you life you are already better than like half of them there. So just keep doing what you are doing BUT if you want to get your cardio up then yes start some running programs.

[wisdommaster1]

You don't need any preparation, I did it last year in October with a couple of friends and there are alot of parts that require strength too. Almost everyone there said they didn't even train so if you life you are already better than like half of them there. So just keep doing what you are doing BUT if you want to get your cardio up then yes start some running programs.

I did one with a large group, some were well prepared and others were not prepared at all. The well prepared group finished in 2 hours while the people who didnt train took 4 hours and were sore for about a week

[Fit4everDC]

I'm doing one in May. Looking forward to it. Gonna up my cardio a bit before.

Should be fun

[fireballnurse]

I'm doing the one in July in buffalo any words of wisdom for female competitors?

[Stev05]

I'm doing one in September. I just plan on continuing my bulk until summer gets here and I'll throw in a little cardio with my cut to help lose fat and get ready for the race.

[Dsewell13]

Im doing october. I look at it like it is anything else. Train with intensity and prepare for the unexpected. But everyone finishes so its not like a race for your life. Work on your running, your upperbody strength and your explosiveness. You will be fine

[thekow]

I did it last year , as long as you can do a few pullups and run about 3km without stopping .. you will make it.

[art29]

I'm doing the one in July in buffalo


cool

[ms_mac]

I'm in for Boston June 1st.....stoked! Scared outta my mind though